Compositions monovalent for CD28 binding and methods of use

ABSTRACT

Disclosed are domain antibodies that monovalently bind CD28. Domain antibodies that are monovalent for binding of CD28 can inhibit CD28 activity. In one aspect, a domain antibody consists of or comprises a single immunoglobulin variable domain that specifically binds and antagonizes the activity of CD28, in an aspect, without substantially agonizing CD28 activity. In another aspect, the domain antibody is a human domain antibody. The disclosure further encompasses methods of antagonizing CD80 and/or CD86 interactions with CD28 in an individual and methods of treating diseases or disorders involving CD80 and/or CD86 interactions with CD28, the methods involving administering a domain antibody to the individual.

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No.12/505,166, filed Jul. 17, 2009, which claims benefit of U.S.Provisional Application No. 61/162,121, filed Mar. 20, 2009, and U.S.Provisional Application No. 61/082,078, filed Jul. 18, 2008, all ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Domain antibodies (dAbs) that bind CD28 and prevent the binding of CD28to CD80 and/or CD86, wherein the dAbs do not cross-react with CTLA4, andmethods of using the same are provided.

SEQUENCE LISTING

The Sequence Listing attached below is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

Antigen-nonspecific intercellular interactions between T-lymphocytes andantigen-presenting cells (APCs) generate T cell co-stimulatory signalsthat generate T cell responses to antigen (Jenkins and Johnson (1993)Curr. Opin. Immunol. 5: 361-367). Co-stimulatory signals determine themagnitude of a T cell response to antigen and whether this responseactivates or inactivates subsequent responses to antigen (Mueller et al.(1989) Annu. Rev. Immunol. 7: 445-480). T cell activation in the absenceof co-stimulation results in an aborted or anergic T cell response(Schwartz, R. H. (1992) Cell 71: 1065-1068). One key co-stimulatorysignal is provided by interaction of the T cell surface receptor CD28with B7-related molecules on antigen presenting cells (e.g., B7-1 andB7-2, or CD80 and CD86, respectively) (P. Linsley and J. Ledbetter(1993) Annu. Rev. Immunol. 11: 191-212). The interaction of CD28 withB7-1 (CD80) and B7-2 (CD86) co-stimulatory molecules provides a majorsignaling pathway for augmenting and sustaining T cell responses(Freedman et al. (1987) J. Immunol. 137: 3260-3267; Freeman et al.(1989) J. Immunol. 143: 2714-2722; Freeman et al. (1991) J. Exp. Med.174: 625-631; Freeman et al. (1993) Science 262: 909-911; Azuma et al.(1993) Nature 366: 76-79; Freeman et al. (1993) J. Exp. Med. 178:2185-2192).

CD28 is constitutively expressed on the surface of T cells, virtuallyall human CD4+ T cells, to a lesser extent on human CD8+ T cells, somenatural killer cells and all murine T cells. CD28 is a type Itransmembrane glycoprotein and is a member of the Immunoglobulin familyby virtue of its single Ig variable-like extracellular domain which hasa MYPPPY (SEQ ID NO: 639) motif required for binding CD80 and CD86(Peach et al. 1994, J. Exp. Med. 180: 2049-2058). CD28 has a cysteineresidue located after the Ig variable-like domain, which is involved inits homodimerization. The protein sequence of CD28 and a nucleic acidencoding a human CD28 are disclosed, for example, in Harper et al. J.Immunol. (1991) 147: 1037-44. The sequence of a human mRNA encoding CD28also is disclosed in NCBI Accession No. NM_(—)006139, last updated Apr.19, 2009, for example. The complete protein sequence of a human CD28also is disclosed in NCBI Accession No. NP_(—)006130, last updated Apr.19, 2009, for example.

CD28 transmits a signal that synergizes with the T cell receptor (TCR)signal to promote the activation of naïve T cells (Lanzavecchia et al.(1999) Cell 96: 1-4). CD28 signaling regulates the threshold for T cellactivation and significantly reduces the number of TCR engagementsneeded for effective T cell activation (Viola et al. (1996) Science 273:104-6). CD28 co-stimulation results in enhanced T cell proliferation,production of multiple cytokines and cytokine receptors, increasedexpression of proteins involved in cell cycle progression, sustaining Tcell survival, and sustained CD40Ligand (CD40L) expression on T cells(Sharpe et al. Fundamental Immunology, W. E. Paul Ed. Fifth Edition,Page 396).

CD28 signals have a critical role in regulating CD4 and CD8 T celldifferentiation. CD28 also optimizes the responses of previouslyactivated T cells, promoting IL-2 production and T cell survival. IL-4production by naïve T cells is highly dependent on B7-1/B7-2co-stimulation. Interruption of the CD28/B7 pathway during activation ofnaïve T cells impairs T cell proliferation and differentiation, whileinterruption of the CD28/B7 pathway in previously activated T cellsdiminishes T cell expansion but not effector cytokine production (Sharpeet al. Fundamental Immunology, W. E. Paul Ed. Fifth Edition, pages393-404).

T helper cell-dependent antibody responses use the B7-CD28 pathway toprovide co-stimulatory signals essential for cognate T cell/B cellinteractions required for Immunoglobulin class switching and germinalcenter formation. In CD28 knock-out mice, potentially reactive B cellsaccumulate within lymphoid follicles after antigenic stimulation, butare not able to proliferate or undergo somatic mutation, (Ferguson etal. (1996) J. Immunol. 156: 4576-4581).

B7-1 and B7-2 are also ligands for a second, higher affinity receptor,CTLA4 (CD152), which is present on the surface of activated T cells.B7-1/B7-2 co-stimulation of inhibitory signals occurs when B7-1/B7-2bind CTLA-4 (Brunet et al. (1987) Nature 328: 267-270, Linsley et al.(1991) J. Exp. Med. 174: 561-569). The outcome of an immune responseinvolves a balance between CD28 mediated T cell activation and CTLA-4mediated T cell inhibition.

Inhibition of CD28 mediated T cell activation could inhibit undesired Tcell responses occurring during autoimmunity, transplant rejection, orallergic responses. For example, inhibiting CD28 mediated T cellactivation could delay graft rejection, prevent acute allograftrejection, induce donor specific tolerance, and prevent development andinterrupt the progression of chronic allograft rejection, as well asprevent graft versus host disease (GVH), i.e., when transplanted T cellsmount a vigorous immune response against host tissue alloantigens(Salama et al. (2001) J. Clin. Invest. 108: 943-48). Not only wouldinhibiting CD28 mediated T cell activation dampen the immune responsethrough negating activation signaling through CD28, it should not impactthe interaction of CD86 and CD80 to CTLA-4, thereby preserving CTLA-4mediated inhibition of the T cell response. Thus, inhibiting CD28mediated T cell activation could be used to prevent induction ofautoimmunity and moderate the progression and/or severity of establishedautoimmune diseases, including models of collagen induced arthritis,autoimmune thyroiditis, autoimmune uveitis, myasthenia gravis and lupus(Saloman et al. (2001) Ann. Rev. Immunol. 19: 225-252).

What is needed is a way to inhibit CD28-mediated T cell activation,without stimulation of CD28 signaling pathways. The disclosure set forthherein meets and addresses this need.

SUMMARY

Provided herein are domain antibodies (dAbs) that monovalently bindCD28. Because of the clear importance of CD28 in the regulation of the Tcell response and the production of antibodies, the CD28/B7 (CD80 andCD86) interaction and pathways present important targets for thedevelopment of therapeutic approaches for the treatment of diseases anddisorders that involve inappropriate cellular responses, such astransplant rejection, autoimmunity, and/or excessive antibody responses.Domain antibodies that are monovalent for binding of CD28 can inhibitCD28 activity, dampening an immune response, while avoiding potentialundesirable effects that can occur with antibodies capable of divalentor multivalent binding of CD28. Domain antibodies can also be applied toany of a number of uses for which standard divalent antibodies are alsoused, e.g., in vivo imaging and diagnosis.

Accordingly, described herein are domain antibodies that bind CD28 andprevent or inhibit the binding of CD28 to CD80, CD86 and/or otherligands and inhibit CD28 signaling by CD80 and/or CD86 in receptorbinding assays. Domain antibodies described herein also do not block theinteraction of CD80 and CD86 to CTLA4. In an embodiment, domainantibodies described herein do not cross-react with CTLA4, and thus donot bind the common motif on CTLA4 and CD28 that binds CD80/86.

In one embodiment, the binding of the domain antibody to CD28 does notsubstantially agonize CD28 activity. In particular, the dAb does notagonize CD28 signaling in combination with T cell receptor signaling. Inanother embodiment, the domain antibody inhibits the binding of CD28 toCD80. In another embodiment, the domain antibody inhibits the binding ofCD28 to CD80, and does not substantially agonize signaling by CD28. Inyet another embodiment, the domain antibody inhibits the binding of CD28to CD86. In another embodiment, the domain antibody inhibits the bindingof CD28 to CD86, and does not substantially agonize signaling by CD28.Also included is a dAb that interferes with the binding of CD80 and/orCD86 to the MYPPPY (SEQ ID NO: 639) sequence of CD28

In an aspect, the dAb does not substantially induce T cell proliferationin combination with T cell receptor signaling. In another aspect, thedAb does not substantially induce cytokine secretion by T cells incombination with T cell receptor signaling. In an embodiment, a cytokineis at least one cytokine selected from the group consisting of GM-CSF,IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12 IL-13, IL-15, IL-17, IL-21,IL-22, IL-24, TGFβ, TNF-α, TNF-β, IFN-α, IFN-β, IFN-γ.

In one aspect, because human antibodies will avoid the generation of animmune response to the antibodies when administered to human subjectsfor the treatment or prevention of disease, the domain antibody is ahuman domain antibody that monovalently binds CD28, and in an exemplaryembodiment, without substantially agonizing CD28 activity.

In one embodiment, the domain antibody interacts with human CD28 with aK_(d) in the range of 50 nM to 1 pM, inclusive, as measured by surfaceplasmon resonance. For example, the K_(d) for human CD28 can be 25 nM to20 pM, 10 nM to 20 pM, 5 nm to 20 pM, 1 nM to 20 pM, 0.5 nM to 20 pM,0.1 nM to 20 pM, 0.1 nM to 50 pM, 75 pM to 20 pM, or even 50 pM to 20pM. In an embodiment, the K_(d) for human CD28 is about 50 pM.

In one embodiment, the domain antibody inhibits binding of CD80 to CD28with an IC₅₀ of 50 nM or less. In one embodiment, the domain antibodyinhibits binding of CD86 to CD28 with an IC₅₀ of 50 nM or less. In afurther embodiment, the domain antibody has binding specificity to CD28with a K_(off) rate constant of 1×10⁻³ s⁻¹ or less, 1×10⁻⁴ s⁻¹ or less,1×10⁻⁵ s⁻¹ or less, or 1×10⁻⁶ s⁻¹ or less, as determined by surfaceplasmon resonance. In one embodiment, the domain antibody neutralizesCD28 in a standard assay with a IC₅₀ of 50 nM or less.

In another embodiment, the domain antibody comprises a singleimmunoglobulin variable domain that binds CD28. In one embodiment, thesingle immunoglobulin variable domain is a V_(H) or a V_(L) domain. Inanother embodiment, the domain antibody comprises a homomultimer orheteromultimer of two variable domains, e.g., a V_(H) and V_(L) domain,but one of the variable domains has the capacity to bind CD28 withoutthe need for a corresponding V_(L) or V_(H) domain. That is, the dAbbinds antigen independently of the additional V_(H) or V_(L) domains.The variable domains in these embodiments may comprise threecomplementarity determining regions (CDRs). In another embodiment, thedomain antibody is free of an Fc domain. The limits of an Fc domain areset out in Kabat et al. (1991, Sequences of Immunological Interest,5^(th) ed. U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services, Washington, D.C.;incorporated herein by reference). In the alternative, an Fc domainconsists of the CH2-CH3 regions, optionally including a hinge regionlinked to the CH2.

In one aspect, the domain antibody comprises a universal framework. Inthis aspect, a domain antibody may comprise one or more frameworkregions comprising an amino acid sequence that is the same as the aminoacid sequence of a corresponding framework (FW) region encoded by ahuman germline antibody gene segment, or the amino acid sequence of oneor more of said framework regions collectively comprising up to 5, e.g.,1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, amino acid differences relative to the amino acidsequence of said corresponding framework region encoded by a humangermline antibody gene segment.

In one embodiment, the dAb comprises amino acid sequences of FW1, FW2,FW3, and FW4 that correspond to the FW1, FW2, FW3, and FW4 of a humanantibody, e.g., a human germline antibody. In a further embodiment, someor all of the amino acid sequences of FW1, FW2, FW3, and FW4 of thedomain antibody are the same as the amino acid sequences ofcorresponding framework regions encoded by human germline antibody genesegments. For example, FW2 may be identical to the FW2 of a humanantibody. In another embodiment, the amino acid sequences of FW1, FW2,FW3, and FW4 collectively contain up to 10 amino acid differencesrelative to the amino acid sequences of corresponding framework regionsencoded by said human germline antibody gene segment. In a furtherembodiment of the foregoing, the human germline antibody gene segmentcan be selected from the group consisting of DP47, DP45, DP48, and DPK9.In one embodiment, the universal framework comprises a V_(H) frameworkselected from the group consisting of DP47, DP45, and DP38, and/or theV_(L) framework is DPK9.

In one aspect, a domain antibody is formatted to increase its in vivohalf-life. In particular, the domain antibody has an increased in vivot-α or t-β half-life relative to the same unformatted domain antibody.

In one embodiment, the tα-half-life of the domain antibody compositionis increased by 10% or more when compared to an unmodified proteinassayed under otherwise identical conditions. In another embodiment, thetα-half-life of the domain antibody composition is increased by 50% ormore. In another embodiment, the tα-half-life of the domain antibodycomposition is increased by 2× or more. In another embodiment, thetα-half-life of the domain antibody composition is increased by 5× ormore, e.g., 10×, 15×, 20×, 25×, 30×, 40×, 50×, or more. In anotherembodiment, the tα-half-life of the domain antibody composition isincreased by 100×, 200×, 300×, 400×, 500×, or more.

In another embodiment, the domain antibody has a to half-life of 0.25 to6 hours, inclusive. In another embodiment, the to half-life is in therange of 30 minutes to 12 hours, inclusive. In another embodiment, thetα-half-life of the domain antibody is in the range of 1 to 6 hours.

In another embodiment, the tβ-half-life of the domain antibody isincreased by 10% or more when compared to an unmodified protein assayedunder otherwise identical conditions. In another embodiment; thetβ-half-life of the domain antibody is increased by 50% or more. Inanother embodiment, the tβ-half-life of the antibody domain antibody isincreased by 2× or more. In another embodiment, the tβ-half-life of thedomain antibody is increased by 5× or more, e.g., 10×, 15×, 20×, 25×,30×, 40×, or more. In another embodiment, the tβ-half-life of the domainantibody is increased by 50× or more.

In another embodiment, the domain antibody has a tβ half-life of 1 hourto 744 hours, inclusive. In another embodiment, the tβ-half-life is inthe range of 12 to 48 hours, inclusive. In another embodiment, the tβhalf-life is in the range of 12 to 26 hours, inclusive. In yet anotherembodiment, the tβ half-life is about 336 hours.

In addition to, or alternative to the above criteria, a domainantibody-containing composition is provided comprising a ligand havingan AUC value (area under the curve) in the range of 1 mg·min/ml or more.In one embodiment, the lower end of the range is 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 100,200, or 300 mg·min/ml. In addition, or alternatively, a ligand orcomposition has an AUC in the range of up to 600 mg·min/ml. In oneembodiment, the upper end of the range is 500, 400, 300, 200, 150, 100,75, or 50 mg·min/ml. Advantageously a ligand will have an AUC in therange selected from the group consisting of the following: 15 to 150mg·min/ml, 15 to 100 mg·min/ml, 15 to 75 mg·min/ml, and 15 to 50mg·min/ml.

In one formatting embodiment, the domain antibodies described herein canbe linked to human serum albumin (HSA), which also has the effect ofincreasing the in vivo half-life of the molecule. The human serumalbumin coding sequences can be obtained by PCR using primers derivedfrom the cDNA sequence available at GenBank Accession No. NM000477. Suchcoding sequences can be fused to the coding sequence for a domainantibody as described herein, and the fusion can be expressed by one ofskill in the art. In one embodiment, the tα-half-life of the HSA-linkeddomain antibody composition is increased by 10% or more. In anotherembodiment, the tα-half-life of the HSA-linked domain antibodycomposition is in the range of 0.25 hours to 6 hours. In anotherembodiment, the tβ-half-life of the HSA-linked domain antibodycomposition is increased by 10% or more. In another embodiment, thetβ-half-life of the HSA-linked domain antibody composition is in therange of 12 to 48 hours.

In another embodiment, the formatting comprises PEGylation of the dAb.In one embodiment, the PEG is covalently linked. In another embodiment,the PEG is linked to the domain antibody at a cysteine or lysineresidue. In yet another embodiment, the PEG-linked domain antibody has ahydrodynamic size of at least 24 kD. In yet another embodiment, thetotal PEG size is from 20 to 60 kD, inclusive. In yet anotherembodiment, the PEG-linked domain antibody has a hydrodynamic size of atleast 200 kD.

In another embodiment, the PEG-linked domain antibody has an increasedin vivo half-life relative to the same polypeptide composition lackinglinked polyethylene glycol. In another embodiment, the tα-half-life ofthe domain antibody composition is increased by 10% or more. In anotherembodiment, the tα-half-life of the domain antibody composition isincreased by 50% or more. In another embodiment, the tα-half-life of thedomain antibody composition is increased by 2× or more. In anotherembodiment, the tα-half-life of the domain antibody composition isincreased by 5× or more, e.g., 10×, 15×, 20×, 25×, 30×, 40×, 50×, ormore. In another embodiment, the tα-half-life of the domain antibodycomposition is increased by 100×, 200×, 300×, 400×, 500×, or more.

In another embodiment, the PEG-linked domain antibody has a tα half-lifeof 0.25 to 6 hours, inclusive. In another embodiment, the tα half-lifeis in the range of 30 minutes to 12 hours, inclusive. In anotherembodiment, the tα-half-life of the domain antibody is in the range of 1to 6 hours.

In another embodiment, the tβ-half-life of the PEG-linked domainantibody is increased by 10% or more. In another embodiment, thetβ-half-life of the PEG-linked domain antibody is increased by 50% ormore. In another embodiment, the tβ-half-life of the PEG-linked domainantibody is increased by 2× or more. In another embodiment, thetβ-half-life of the PEG-linked domain antibody is increased by 5× ormore, e.g., 10×, 15×, 20×, 25×, 30×, 40×, or more. In anotherembodiment, the tβ-half-life of the PEG-linked domain antibody isincreased by 50× or more.

In another embodiment, the PEG-linked domain antibody has a tβ half-lifeof 1 to 170 hours, inclusive. In another embodiment, the tβ-half-life isin the range of 12 to 48 hours, inclusive. In another embodiment, thetβ-half-life is in the range of 12 to 26 hours, inclusive.

In another embodiment, the PEG-linked domain antibody has an AUC value(area under the curve) in the range of 1 mg·min/ml or more. In oneembodiment, the lower end of the range is about 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 100,200, or 300 mg·min/ml. In addition, or alternatively, a ligand orcomposition has an AUC in the range of up to about 600 mg·min/ml. In oneembodiment, the upper end of the range is about 500, 400, 300, 200, 150,100, 75, or 50 mg·min/ml. Advantageously a ligand will have an AUC inthe range selected from the group consisting of the following: about 15to 150 mg·min/ml, about 15 to 100 mg·min/ml, about 15 to 75 mg·min/ml,and about 15 to 50 mg·min/ml.

In another embodiment is provided a domain antibody which has an aminoacid sequence at least 85% identical, e.g., at least 90% identical, atleast 95% identical, and up to and including 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99%identical, to an amino acid sequence encoded by a nucleic acid moleculehaving a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS:1-57,which domain antibody specifically and monovalently binds CD28.

In another embodiment, the domain antibody comprises an amino acidsequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:58-398 and640, and SEQ ID NOs:532-635, and in an exemplary embodiment, SEQ IDNO:58, SEQ ID NO:59, SEQ ID NO:60, SEQ ID NO:61, SEQ ID NO:62, SEQ IDNO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, SEQ ID NO:67, SEQ IDNO:68, SEQ ID NO:272, SEQ ID NO:273, SEQ ID NO:274, SEQ ID NO:275, SEQID NO:276, SEQ ID NO:534, SEQ ID NO:535, SEQ ID NO:536, SEQ ID NO:537,SEQ ID NO:539, SEQ ID NO:540, SEQ ID NO:542, SEQ ID NO:543, SEQ IDNO:545, SEQ ID NO:547, SEQ ID NO:548, SEQ ID NO:550, SEQ ID NO:551, SEQID NO:553, SEQ ID NO:562, SEQ ID NO:567, SEQ ID NO:570, SEQ ID NO:575,SEQ ID NO:576, SEQ ID NO:577, SEQ ID NO:578, SEQ ID NO:580, SEQ IDNO:599, SEQ ID NO:600, SEQ ID NO:607, SEQ ID NO:611, SEQ ID NO:617, andSEQ ID NO:622.

In yet another aspect, domain antibody is provided for which has anamino acid sequence at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, or 99% identical to an amino acid sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NO:58, SEQ ID NO:59, SEQ ID NO:60, SEQ ID NO:61,SEQ ID NO:62, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65, SEQ ID NO:66,SEQ ID NO:67, SEQ ID NO:68, SEQ ID NO:272, SEQ ID NO:273, SEQ ID NO:274,SEQ ID NO:275, SEQ ID NO:276, SEQ ID NO:534, SEQ ID NO:535, SEQ IDNO:536, SEQ ID NO:537, SEQ ID NO:539, SEQ ID NO:540, SEQ ID NO:542, SEQID NO:543, SEQ ID NO:545, SEQ ID NO:547, SEQ ID NO:548, SEQ ID NO:550,SEQ ID NO:551, SEQ ID NO:553, SEQ ID NO:562, SEQ ID NO:567, SEQ IDNO:570, SEQ ID NO:575, SEQ ID NO:576, SEQ ID NO:577, SEQ ID NO:578, SEQID NO:580, SEQ ID NO:599, SEQ ID NO:600, SEQ ID NO:607, SEQ ID NO:611,SEQ ID NO:617, and SEQ ID NO:622, which polypeptide specifically andmonovalently binds CD28. In another embodiment, a domain antibodydiffers from the selected amino acid sequence at no more than 25 aminoacid positions and has a sequence that is at least 80% identical to theselected sequence. In one embodiment, the domain antibody differs fromthe selected amino acid sequence at 25 or fewer amino acid positions, 20or fewer amino acid positions, 15 or fewer amino acid positions, 10 orfewer amino acid positions, 5 or fewer amino acid positions, 2 or feweramino acid positions, or as few as one amino acid position. In a furtherembodiment, the domain antibody is at least 80% identical to theselected sequence, for example, at least 70% identical, at least 75%identical, at least 80% identical, at least 85% identical, at least 90%identical, at least 95% identical, and up to and including 96%, 97%,98%, or 99% identical.

In one embodiment, a CD28 antagonist has a CDR1 sequence that is atleast 50% identical to the CDR1 sequence of the amino acid sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:58, SEQ ID NO:59, SEQ IDNO:60, SEQ ID NO:61, SEQ ID NO:62, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ IDNO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, SEQ ID NO:67, SEQ ID NO:68, SEQ ID NO:272, SEQ IDNO:273, SEQ ID NO:274, SEQ ID NO:275, SEQ ID NO:276, SEQ ID NO:534, SEQID NO:535, SEQ ID NO:536, SEQ ID NO:537, SEQ ID NO:539, SEQ ID NO:540,SEQ ID NO:542, SEQ ID NO:543, SEQ ID NO:545, SEQ ID NO:547, SEQ IDNO:548, SEQ ID NO:550, SEQ ID NO:551, SEQ ID NO:553, SEQ ID NO:562, SEQID NO:567, SEQ ID NO:570, SEQ ID NO:575, SEQ ID NO:576, SEQ ID NO:577,SEQ ID NO:578, SEQ ID NO:580, SEQ ID NO:599, SEQ ID NO:600, SEQ IDNO:607, SEQ ID NO:611, SEQ ID NO:617, and SEQ ID NO:622.

In one embodiment, the CDR1 differs from the selected amino acidsequence at all CDR1 amino acid positions, 5 or fewer amino acidpositions, 4 or fewer amino acid positions, 3 or fewer amino acidpositions, 2 or fewer amino acid positions, or as few as one amino acidposition. In a further embodiment, the CDR1 is at least 50% identical tothe selected sequence, for example, at least 60% identical, at least 70%identical, at least 75% identical, at least 80% identical, at least 85%identical, at least 90% identical, at least 95% identical, and up to andincluding 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical.

In one embodiment, a CD28 antagonist has a CDR2 sequence that is atleast 50% identical to the CDR2 sequence of the amino acid sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:58, SEQ ID NO:59, SEQ IDNO:60, SEQ ID NO:61, SEQ ID NO:62, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ IDNO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, SEQ ID NO:67, SEQ ID NO:68, SEQ ID NO:272, SEQ IDNO:273, SEQ ID NO:274, SEQ ID NO:275, SEQ ID NO:276, SEQ ID NO:534, SEQID NO:535, SEQ ID NO:536, SEQ ID NO:537, SEQ ID NO:539, SEQ ID NO:540,SEQ ID NO:542, SEQ ID NO:543, SEQ ID NO:545, SEQ ID NO:547, SEQ IDNO:548, SEQ ID NO:550, SEQ ID NO:551, SEQ ID NO:553, SEQ ID NO:562, SEQID NO:567, SEQ ID NO:570, SEQ ID NO:575, SEQ ID NO:576, SEQ ID NO:577,SEQ ID NO:578, SEQ ID NO:580, SEQ ID NO:599, SEQ ID NO:600, SEQ IDNO:607, SEQ ID NO:611, SEQ ID NO:617, and SEQ ID NO:622.

In one embodiment, the CDR2 differs from the selected amino acidsequence at all CDR2 amino acid positions, 5 or fewer amino acidpositions, 4 or fewer amino acid positions, 3 or fewer amino acidpositions, 2 or fewer amino acid positions, or as few as one amino acidposition. In a further embodiment, the CDR2 is at least 50% identical tothe selected sequence, for example, at least 60% identical, at least 70%identical, at least 75% identical, at least 80% identical, at least 85%identical, at least 90% identical, at least 95% identical, and up to andincluding 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical.

In one embodiment, a CD28 antagonist has a CDR3 sequence that is atleast 50% identical to the CDR2 sequence of the amino acid sequenceselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:58, SEQ ID NO:59, SEQ IDNO:60, SEQ ID NO:61, SEQ ID NO:62, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ IDNO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, SEQ ID NO:67, SEQ ID NO:68, SEQ ID NO:272, SEQ IDNO:273, SEQ ID NO:274, SEQ ID NO:275, SEQ ID NO:276, SEQ ID NO:534, SEQID NO:535, SEQ ID NO:536, SEQ ID NO:537, SEQ ID NO:539, SEQ ID NO:540,SEQ ID NO:542, SEQ ID NO:543, SEQ ID NO:545, SEQ ID NO:547, SEQ IDNO:548, SEQ ID NO:550, SEQ ID NO:551, SEQ ID NO:553, SEQ ID NO:562, SEQID NO:567, SEQ ID NO:570, SEQ ID NO:575, SEQ ID NO:576, SEQ ID NO:577,SEQ ID NO:578, SEQ ID NO:580, SEQ ID NO:599, SEQ ID NO:600, SEQ IDNO:607, SEQ ID NO:611, SEQ ID NO:617, and SEQ ID NO:622.

In one embodiment, the CDR3 differs from the selected amino acidsequence at all CDR3 amino acid positions, 5 or fewer amino acidpositions, 4 or fewer amino acid positions, 3 or fewer amino acidpositions, 2 or fewer amino acid positions, or as few as one amino acidposition. In a further embodiment, the CDR2 is at least 50% identical tothe selected sequence, for example, at least 60% identical, at least 70%identical, at least 75% identical, at least 80% identical, at least 85%identical, at least 90% identical, at least 95% identical, and up to andincluding 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% identical.

Further included is a dAb comprising a CDR1 sequence at least 50%identical to one of the CDR1 sequences selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NO:484, SEQ ID NO:487, SEQ ID NO:490, SEQ IDNO:493, SEQ ID NO:496, SEQ ID NO:499, SEQ ID NO:502, SEQ ID NO:505, SEQID NO:508, SEQ ID NO:511, SEQ ID NO:514, SEQ ID NO:517, SEQ ID NO:520,SEQ ID NO:523, SEQ ID NO:526, SEQ ID NO:529 and SEQ ID NO:636; a CDR2sequence at least 50% identical to one of the CDR2 sequences selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:485, SEQ ID NO:488, SEQ IDNO:491, SEQ ID NO:494, SEQ ID NO:497, SEQ ID NO:500, SEQ ID NO:503, SEQID NO:506, SEQ ID NO:509, SEQ ID NO:512, SEQ ID NO:515, SEQ ID NO:518,SEQ ID NO:521, SEQ ID NO:524, SEQ ID NO:527, SEQ ID NO:530 and SEQ IDNO:637; and a CDR3 sequence at least 50% identical to one of the CDR3sequences selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:486, SEQ IDNO:489, SEQ ID NO:492, SEQ ID NO:495, SEQ ID NO:498, SEQ ID NO:501, SEQID NO:504, SEQ ID NO:507, SEQ ID NO:510, SEQ ID NO:513, SEQ ID NO:516,SEQ ID NO:519, SEQ ID NO:522, SEQ ID NO:525, SEQ ID NO:528, SEQ IDNO:531 and SEQ ID NO:638.

In another aspect, included is a dAb comprising a CDR1 sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:484, SEQ ID NO:487, SEQ IDNO:490, SEQ ID NO:493, SEQ ID NO:496, SEQ ID NO:499, SEQ ID NO:502, SEQID NO:505, SEQ ID NO:508, SEQ ID NO:511, SEQ ID NO:514, SEQ ID NO:517,SEQ ID NO:520, SEQ ID NO:523, SEQ ID NO:526, SEQ ID NO:529 and SEQ IDNO:636; a CDR2 sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ IDNO:485, SEQ ID NO:488, SEQ ID NO:491, SEQ ID NO:494, SEQ ID NO:497, SEQID NO:500, SEQ ID NO:503, SEQ ID NO:506, SEQ ID NO:509, SEQ ID NO:512,SEQ ID NO:515, SEQ ID NO:518, SEQ ID NO:521, SEQ ID NO:524, SEQ IDNO:527, SEQ ID NO:530 and SEQ ID NO:637; and a CDR3 sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:486, SEQ ID NO:489, SEQ IDNO:492, SEQ ID NO:495, SEQ ID NO:498, SEQ ID NO:501, SEQ ID NO:504, SEQID NO:507, SEQ ID NO:510, SEQ ID NO:513, SEQ ID NO:516, SEQ ID NO:519,SEQ ID NO:522, SEQ ID NO:525, SEQ ID NO:528, SEQ ID NO:531 and SEQ IDNO:638.

In yet another aspect, a dAb comprises the amino acid sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:58, SEQ ID NO:59, SEQ ID NO:60,SEQ ID NO:61, SEQ ID NO:62, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ ID NO:65,SEQ ID NO:66, SEQ ID NO:67, SEQ ID NO:68, SEQ ID NO:272, SEQ ID NO:273,SEQ ID NO:274, SEQ ID NO:275, SEQ ID NO:276, SEQ ID NO:472, SEQ IDNO:473, SEQ ID NO:474, SEQ ID NO:475, SEQ ID NO:476, SEQ ID NO:477, SEQID NO:478, SEQ ID NO:479, SEQ ID NO:480, SEQ ID NO:481, SEQ ID NO:482,SEQ ID NO:483, SEQ ID NO:534, SEQ ID NO:535, SEQ ID NO:536, SEQ IDNO:537, SEQ ID NO:539, SEQ ID NO:540, SEQ ID NO:542, SEQ ID NO:543, SEQID NO:545, SEQ ID NO:547, SEQ ID NO:548, SEQ ID NO:550, SEQ ID NO:551,SEQ ID NO:553, SEQ ID NO:562, SEQ ID NO:567, SEQ ID NO:570, SEQ IDNO:575, SEQ ID NO:576, SEQ ID NO:577, SEQ ID NO:578, SEQ ID NO:580, SEQID NO:599, SEQ ID NO:600, SEQ ID NO:607, SEQ ID NO:611, SEQ ID NO:617,and SEQ ID NO:622. In an embodiment, a dAb comprises an amino acidsequence that differs from that of SEQ ID NO:58, SEQ ID NO:59, SEQ IDNO:60, SEQ ID NO:61, SEQ ID NO:62, SEQ ID NO:63, SEQ ID NO:64, SEQ IDNO:65, SEQ ID NO:66, SEQ ID NO:67, SEQ ID NO:68, SEQ ID NO:272, SEQ IDNO:273, SEQ ID NO:274, SEQ ID NO:275, SEQ ID NO:276, SEQ ID NO:534, SEQID NO:535, SEQ ID NO:536, SEQ ID NO:537, SEQ ID NO:539, SEQ ID NO:540,SEQ ID NO:542, SEQ ID NO:543, SEQ ID NO:545, SEQ ID NO:547, SEQ IDNO:548, SEQ ID NO:550, SEQ ID NO:551, SEQ ID NO:553, SEQ ID NO:562, SEQID NO:567, SEQ ID NO:570, SEQ ID NO:575, SEQ ID NO:576, SEQ ID NO:577,SEQ ID NO:578, SEQ ID NO:580, SEQ ID NO:599, SEQ ID NO:600, SEQ IDNO:607, SEQ ID NO:611, SEQ ID NO:617, or SEQ ID NO:622 by no more than25 amino acids.

The dAb may inhibit binding of CD28 to CD80 and/or CD86 with an IC₅₀ ofabout 100 nM, about 50 nM, about 1 nM, about 500 pM, about 100 pM, about50 pM, about 10 pM, about 5 pM, or about 1 pM. For example, the domainantibody inhibits binding of CD28 to CD80 with an IC₅₀ in the range of 1pM to 1.5 μM, inclusive; IC₅₀ for inhibition of CD28 binding to CD80.The IC₅₀ can be in the range of 1 pM to 1 μM, 1 pM to 900 nM, 1 pM to800 nM, 1 pM to 700 nM, 1 pM to 600 nM, 1 pM to 500 nM, 1 pM to 400 nM,1 pM to 300 nM, 1 pM to 200 nM, 1 pM to 100 nM, 1 pM to 50 nM, 1 pM to10 nM, 1 pM to 1 nM, 1 pM to 500 pM, 1 pM to 100 pM, 1 pM to 50 pM, 1 pMto 10 pM, or 1 pM to 5 pM. Further acceptable ranges include, forexample, 50 pM to 1 μM, 100 pM to 500 nM, 125 pM to 250 nM, 150 pM to200 nM, 150 pM to 100 nM, and 200 pM to 50 nM.

In another embodiment, the domain antibody inhibits binding of CD28 toCD86 with an IC₅₀ in the range of 1 pM to 1.5 μM, inclusive; IC₅₀ forinhibition of CD28 binding to CD86. The IC₅₀ can be in the range of 1 pMto 1 μM, 1 pM to 900 nM, 1 pM to 800 nM, 1 pM to 700 nM, 1 pM to 600 nM,1 pM to 500 nM, 1 pM to 400 nM, 1 pM to 300 nM, 1 pM to 200 nM, 1 pM to100 nM, 1 pM to 50 nM, 1 pM to 10 nM, 1 pM to 1 nM, 1 pM to 500 pM, 1 pMto 100 pM, 1 pM to 50 pM, 1 pM to 10 pM, or 1 pM to 5 pM. Furtheracceptable ranges include, for example, 50 pM to 1 μM, 100 pM to 500 nM,125 pM to 250 nM, 150 pM to 200 nM, 150 pM to 100 nM, and 200 pM to 50nM.

A method of antagonizing the binding of CD80 to CD28 in an individual isprovided for, the method comprising administering a domain antibody asdescribed herein to the individual, wherein the domain antibodyantagonizes the binding of CD80 to CD28 in the individual. A method ofantagonizing the binding of CD86 to CD28 in an individual comprisesadministering a domain antibody as described herein to the individual,wherein the domain antibody antagonizes the binding of CD86 to CD28 inthe individual. A method of antagonizing an activity of CD28 in anindividual comprises administering a domain antibody as described hereinto the individual, wherein the domain antibody antagonizes an activityof CD28. A method of treating or preventing a disease or disordermediated by CD28 in an individual in need of such treatment comprisesadministering to the individual a therapeutically effective amount of acomposition comprising a domain antibody that binds CD28. In oneembodiment, the disease or disorder is an autoimmune disease ordisorder. In another embodiment, the disease or disorder isgraft-related.

Also included is a dual specific ligand comprising a domain antibodyhaving a binding specificity to a first antigen and a single variabledomain having a binding activity to a second antigen, wherein the firstantigen is CD28, and wherein binding of the single variable domain tothe second antigen acts to increase the half-life of the ligand in vivo.

In one embodiment, the dual specific ligand is a four chain IgGimmunoglobulin. The four chain IgG may comprise two dual specificligands, said dual specific ligands being different in their variabledomains.

In another embodiment, the domain antibodies are camelid V_(HH) domains.In this embodiment of the dual specific ligand, the singleimmunoglobulin variable domain may be a heavy chain variable domain. Inanother embodiment of the dual specific ligand, the singleimmunoglobulin variable domain is a light chain variable domain. In oneembodiment of the dual specific ligand, the ligand is provided as an IgGimmunoglobulin comprising four heavy chain single variable domains orfour light chain single variable domains. The heavy chain can comprisecamelid V_(HH) domains. In a further embodiment of the dual specificligand, the first and second domains bind independently, such that thedual specific ligand may simultaneously bind both the first and secondantigens. In one embodiment of the dual specific ligand, the domainantibody has a dissociation constant (K_(d)) of 1×10⁻⁸ M or less forhuman CD28, and a K_(off) rate constant of 1×10⁻³ s⁻¹ or less, asdetermined by surface plasmon resonance.

In one embodiment of the dual specific ligand, the single variabledomain is specific for serum albumin (SA) and has a dissociationconstant (K_(d)) of 1 nM to 500 μm for SA, as determined by surfaceplasmon resonance. In a further embodiment, the single variable domainbinds SA in a standard ligand binding assay with an IC50 of 1 nM to 500μM. The single variable domain may be specific for SA, and comprise theamino acid sequence of MSA-16 or a sequence that is at least 80%identical thereto. Alternatively, the single variable domain may bespecific for SA, and comprise the amino acid sequence of MSA-26 or asequence that is at last 80% identical thereto.

In a further embodiment, the domain antibody can comprise a binding sitefor a generic ligand. In one embodiment, the generic ligand binding siteis selected from the group consisting of protein A, protein L andprotein G binding site.

In one embodiment of the dual specific ligand, the domain antibodycomprises a universal framework. The domain antibody may also comprise aV_(H) framework selected from the group consisting of DP47, DP45 andDP38; or a V_(L) framework which is DPK9. The domain antibody maycomprise one or more framework regions comprising an amino acid sequencethat is the same as the amino acid sequence of a corresponding frameworkregion encoded by a human germline antibody gene segment, or the aminoacid sequence of one or more of said framework regions collectivelycomprises up to 5 amino acid differences relative to the amino acidsequence of said corresponding framework region encoded by a humangermline antibody gene segment.

In one embodiment, the amino acid sequences of FW1, FW2, FW3, and FW4 ofthe domain antibody are the same as the amino acid sequences ofcorresponding framework regions encoded by a human germline antibodygene segment, or the amino acid sequences of FW1, FW2, FW3, and FW4collectively contain up to 10 amino acid differences relative to theamino acid sequences of corresponding framework regions encoded by saidhuman germline antibody gene segment.

In one embodiment, the amino acid sequences of said FW1, FW2, and FW3 ofthe domain antibody are the same as the amino acid sequences ofcorresponding framework regions encoded by human germline antibody genesegments. The human germline antibody gene segments may be selected fromthe group consisting of DP47, DP45, DP48, and DPK9.

Also included is a method for producing a dual specific ligand asdescribed herein, comprising a domain antibody having a bindingspecificity for CD28 and a single domain antibody having a bindingspecificity for a protein which increases the half-life of the ligand invivo, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a first variabledomain by its ability to bind CD28; selecting a second variable domainby its ability to bind to said protein which increases the half-life ofthe ligand in vivo; combining the variable domains; and selecting thedual specific ligand by its ability to bind to CD28 and said protein. Inone embodiment, the domain antibody is selected for binding to CD28 inabsence of a complementary variable domain.

Also included is nucleic acid encoding a dual specific ligand describedherein. The nucleic acid may comprise the nucleic acid sequence ofMSA-16 or a sequence that is at least 80% identical thereto, oralternatively may comprise, the nucleic acid sequence of MSA-26 or asequence that is at least 70% identical thereto. The nucleic acid may beincorporated into a vector, which may be incorporated into a host cell.

Also included is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a dual specificligand as described herein and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient,carrier, or diluent.

Also included is a dual specific ligand comprising first and secondheavy chain single variable domains, or first and second light chainsingle variable domains, wherein the first variable domain is a domainantibody. In one embodiment, the second variable domain has bindingspecificity for an antigen other than CD28. In an aspect, the secondvariable domain contributes to and/or enhances the stability of a domainantibody. By way of a non-limiting example, the second variable domainhas binding specificity serum albumin.

Also included is a dual specific ligand comprising a first singlevariable domain having a binding specificity to a first antigen and asecond single variable domain having a binding activity to a secondantigen, wherein the first antigen is CD28 and the second antigen is anantigen presenting cell surface antigen or a T cell surface antigen. Theantigen presenting cell surface antigen can be selected from one of thegroup consisting of dendritic cell surface antigens, activatedmacrophage surface antigens, activated B cell surface antigens,co-stimulatory signal pathway surface antigens, and MHC antigens. In oneembodiment, the MHC antigen is a MHC class II antigen, and the class IIantigen can be the alpha and/or beta chain.

The antigen presenting cell surface antigen or a T cell surface antigenmay be selected from the group consisting of CD40, CD40L, Inducibleco-stimulatory molecule (ICOS), CD27, CD30, OX40, CD45, CD69, CD3, CD70,inducible co-stimulatory molecule ligand (ICOSL), OX40L, CD80, CD86,HVEM (Herpes Virus Entry Mediator), and LIGHT, including one of CD40L,Inducible co-stimulatory molecule (ICOS), CD27, CD30, OX40, CD45, CD69,or CD3. An exemplary surface antigen is a B7 gene surface antigen suchas CD86 or CD80.

In another embodiment, a dual specific ligand comprises a first domainantibody having a binding specificity for a first antigen and a secondsingle variable domain having a binding activity to a second antigen,wherein the first antigen is CD28 and the second antigen is a cytokine.In particular embodiments, the cytokine may be GM-CSF, IL-1α, IL-1β,IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-11 IL-12 IL-13, IL-15,IL-17, IL-18, IL-21, IL-22, IL-23, IL-24, IL-28, IL-33, LIF, TGFβ,TNF-α, TNF-β, IFN-α, IFN-β, IFN-γ.

Domain antibodies as described herein also may be administered incombination with additional immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory and/oranti-inflammatory agents or therapies, such as a calcineuirin inhibitor,cyclosporine, cytoxan, prednisone, azathioprine, methotrexate,corticosteroids, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs/Cox-2 inhibitors,hydroxychloroquine, sulphasalazopryine, gold salts, etanercept,infliximab, anakinra, mizoribine, mycophenolic acid, mycophenolatemofetil, interferon beta-1a, interferon beta-1b, glatiramer acetate,mitoxantrone hydrochloride, and/or other biologics like anti-TNF. Thedomain antibodies also may be administered in combination with one ormore of the following agents to regulate an immune response: CTLA4,soluble gp39 (also known as CD40 ligand (CD40L), CD154, T-BAM, TRAP),soluble CD29, soluble CD40, soluble CD80, soluble CD86, soluble CD56,soluble Thy-1, soluble CD3, soluble TCR, soluble VLA-4, soluble VCAM-1,soluble LECAM-1, soluble ELAM-1, soluble CD44, antibodies reactive withgp39, antibodies reactive with CD40, antibodies reactive with B7,antibodies reactive with CD28, antibodies reactive with LFA-1,antibodies reactive with LFA-2, antibodies reactive with IL-2,antibodies reactive with IL-12, antibodies reactive with IFN-gamma,antibodies reactive with CD2, antibodies reactive with CD48, antibodiesreactive with any ICAM (e.g., ICAM-2), antibodies reactive with CTLA4,antibodies reactive with Thy-1, antibodies reactive with CD56,antibodies reactive with CD3, antibodies reactive with CD29, antibodiesreactive with TCR, antibodies reactive with VLA-4, antibodies reactivewith VCAM-1, antibodies reactive with LECAM-1, antibodies reactive withELAM-1, antibodies reactive with CD44, monoclonal antibodies toleukocyte receptors, e.g., MHC, CD2, CD3, CD4, CD11a/CD18, CD7, CD25, CD27, B7, CD40, CD45, CD58, CD 137, ICOS, CD150 (SLAM), OX40, 4-1 BB ortheir ligands. The determination of the optimal combination and dosagescan be determined and optimized using methods well known in the art.

Where domain antibodies of the invention are administered “incombination with” another immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory oranti-inflammatory agent or therapy, e.g., as specified above, theadministration may be made concomitantly or in sequence. When the dAbsare administered concomitantly with another agent, such as an agentspecified above, the dAb and agent may administered in the samepharmaceutical composition.

In an embodiment, a domain antibody is provided for the preparation of amedicament for the treatment of a patient, wherein the patient is inneed of a CD28-binding domain antibody. In one embodiment, the patientis afflicted with an immune disease.

In one aspect, the immune disease is an autoimmune disease. Anautoimmune disease includes, but is not limited to, Addison's disease,allergy, allergic rhinitis, ankylosing spondylitis, asthma,atherosclerosis, autoimmune diseases of the ear, autoimmune diseases ofthe eye, autoimmune atrophic gastritis, autoimmune hepatitis, autoimmunehymolytic anemia, autoimmune parotitis, autoimmune uveitis, celiacdisease, primary biliary cirrhosis, benign lymphocytic aniitis, COPD,colitis, coronary heart disease, Crohn's disease, diabetes (Type I),depression, diabetes, including Type 1 and/or Type 2 diabetes,epididymitis, glomerulonephritis, Goodpasture's syndrome, Graves'disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Hashimoto's disease, hemolytic anemia,idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),immune response to recombinant drug products, e.g., factor VII inhemophilia, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus,lupus nephritis, male infertility, mixed connective tissue disease,multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, oncology, osteoarthritis, pain,primary myxedema, pemphigus, pernicious anemia, polymyositis, psoriasis,psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, rheumatic fever, rheumatoidarthritis, sarcoidosis, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome,spondyloarthropathies, sympathetic ophthalmia, T-cell lymphoma, T-cellacute lymphoblastic leukemia, testicular antiocentric T-cell lymphoma,thyroiditis, transplant rejection, ulcerative colitis, autoimmuneuveitis, and vasculitis. Autoimmune diseases include, but are notlimited to, conditions in which the tissue affected is the primarytarget, and in some cases, the secondary target. Such conditionsinclude, but are not limited to, AIDS, atopic allergy, bronchial asthma,eczema, leprosy, schizophrenia, inherited depression, transplantation oftissues and organs, chronic fatigue syndrome, Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, autism, epilepsy,Arthus's phenomenon, anaphylaxis, and alcohol and drug addiction.

In another aspect, the immune disease is a graft-related disease, suchas allograft rejection, xenograft rejection graft versus host disease(GVHD), acute transplantation rejection, and chronic transplantationrejection.

Included is a dAb that has at least three characteristics selected fromthe group consisting of:

-   -   a) prevents CD80 and CD86 binding to CD28,    -   b) does not agonize CD28 signaling in combination with T cell        receptor signaling,    -   c) has a Kd of about 50 nM to about 1 pM for binding to CD28,    -   d) has a tα half-life of about 15 seconds to about 12 hours.    -   e) has a tβ half-life of about 12 hours to about 336 hours,    -   f) binds a MYPPPY sequence, and    -   g) a CDR1 sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID        NO:484, SEQ ID NO:487, SEQ ID NO:490, SEQ ID NO:493, SEQ ID        NO:496, SEQ ID NO:499, SEQ ID NO:502, SEQ ID NO:505, SEQ ID        NO:508, SEQ ID NO:511, SEQ ID NO:514, SEQ ID NO:517, SEQ ID        NO:520, SEQ ID NO:523, SEQ ID NO:526, SEQ ID NO:529 and SEQ ID        NO:636; a CDR2 sequence selected from the group consisting of        SEQ ID NO:485, SEQ ID NO:488, SEQ ID NO:491, SEQ ID NO:494, SEQ        ID NO:497, SEQ ID NO:500, SEQ ID NO:503, SEQ ID NO:506, SEQ ID        NO:509, SEQ ID NO:512, SEQ ID NO:515, SEQ ID NO:518, SEQ ID        NO:521, SEQ ID NO:524, SEQ ID NO:527, SEQ ID NO:530 and SEQ ID        NO:637; and a CDR3 sequence selected from the group consisting        of SEQ ID NO:486, SEQ ID NO:489, SEQ ID NO:492, SEQ ID NO:495,        SEQ ID NO:498, SEQ ID NO:501, SEQ ID NO:504, SEQ ID NO:507, SEQ        ID NO:510, SEQ ID NO:513, SEQ ID NO:516, SEQ ID NO:519, SEQ ID        NO:522, SEQ ID NO:525, SEQ ID NO:528, SEQ ID NO:531 and SEQ ID        NO:638.

Also included is a nucleic acid encoding the dAbs disclosed herein.

Included is method of antagonizing CD28, comprising administering aneffective amount of a dAb disclosed herein to an individual. Alsoincluded is a method of antagonizing the binding of CD28 comprisingadministering an effective amount of the dAb disclosed herein to anindividual, wherein the dAb antagonizes the binding of CD28 to CD80and/or CD86 in the individual.

Further included is a method of treating, alleviating, or preventing asymptom of an immune disease, such as an autoimmune disease or agraft-related disease, comprising administering an effective amount of adAb disclosed herein to an individual having or at risk of having animmune disease. Included is a method of treating, alleviating, orpreventing an immune disease, comprising administering an effectiveamount of a dAb disclosed herein to an individual having or at risk ofhaving an immune disease.

Included herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising atherapeutically-effective amount of a dAb disclosed herein and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Included is the use of a dAb disclosed herein for preparing a medicamentfor treating or preventing an immune disease in a patient in needthereof. Also included is the use of a dAb disclosed herein forpreparing a medicament for treating or preventing a symptom of an immunedisease in a patient in need thereof. Further included herein is the useof a dAb disclosed herein for preparing a medicament for alleviating atleast one symptom of an immune disease in a patient in need thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1, comprising FIGS. 1A and 1B, is a series of images depicting thatanti-human CD28 domain antibodies set forth herein do not exhibitagonist activity. FIG. 1A illustrates that increasing concentrations ofvarious dAbs do not activate CD28, while an anti-CD3 antibody (OKT3)control, added to PBMC, demonstrated activation of CD28. Domainantibodies (dAbs) and antibody were added to a 96-well plate that wasseeded with PBMC isolated from whole blood of normal donors. FIG. 1Billustrates that dAbs, anti-CD28 (9.3), anti-CD3 (OKT3), or isotypecontrol fixed to a 96-well round-bottom plate did not exhibit agonistactivity in PBMC added to the wells.

FIG. 2 is a graphic depicting that anti-human CD28 domain antibodies donot exhibit co-agonist activity when added to 96-well flat-bottom platescoated with anti-CD3 (G19-4, 10 μg/ml in PBS). Each dAb was added to thewell at a final concentration of 30 μg/ml along with purified T cells.As a positive control, anti-CD28 (mAb 9.3), at a final concentration of1 μg/ml, was added in place of the dAb.

FIG. 3 is a graph depicting the in vivo inhibition of T cellproliferation by a domain antibody as set forth herein.

FIG. 4, comprising FIGS. 4A and 4B, is a series of images depicting theresults of a nine-day receptor occupancy study, using dAb 1m-74-15-40L.FIG. 4A illustrates the receptor occupancy with intraperitoneal dosingof the dAb. FIG. 4B illustrates the receptor occupancy with subcutaneousdosing of the dAb.

FIG. 5 depicts the plasma concentration of dAbs 1h-99-2P40-branched and1h-99-2P40-linear over time in a Cynomolgus monkey study.

FIG. 6 shows ELISAs of the binding to recombinant human CD28/Fc Chimeraand Fc control coated plates of monoclonal phage displaying domainantibody clones.

FIG. 7 shows ELISAs of soluble monoclonal domain antibodies binding torecombinant human CD28/Fc Chimera and Fc control coated plates.

FIG. 8 shows BIAcore traces of dAb clones binding to a CM5 chip coatedwith 12500 units CD28-Fc.

FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B show the ability of domain antibody clones toinhibit the activity of CD28 in duplicate cell based “in vitro” assays.In the assays, human CD4 positive T cells are stimulated with anti-CD3plus transfected CHO cells expressing either CD80 or CD86.

FIG. 10 shows that anti-CD28 domain antibodies lack agonist activity. InFIG. 10A, PBMC were exposed to the anti-CD28 domain antibody239-891-D70C or the mitogenic anti-CD28 antibody 5.11A1. Cellproliferation was measured by ³-[H]-thymidine incorporation on day 3, asshown in FIG. 10A, and IL-2 production was measured, as shown in FIG.10B.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure provides domain antibodies to antagonize CD28activity. The domain antibodies may be linked to polymers to improvepharmacokinetic properties, such as stability and half-life. Includedherein are compositions and methods for the attachment of polymermolecules (e.g., polyethylene glycol; PEG) to proteins to modulate thepharmacokinetic properties of the modified proteins. For example, PEGmodification of proteins has been shown to alter the in vivo circulatinghalf-life, antigenicity, solubility, and resistance to proteolysis ofthe protein (Abuchowski et al. (1977) J. Biol. Chem., 252: 3578; Nucciet al. (1991) Adv. Drug Delivery Reviews 6: 133; Francis et al.,Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Vol. 3 (Borchardt, R. T. ed.); andStability of Protein Pharmaceuticals: in vivo Pathways of Degradationand Strategies for Protein Stabilization 1991 pp 235-263, Plenum, N.Y.).

1. Definitions and Acronyms

1.1. Definitions

In accordance with this detailed description, the followingabbreviations and definitions apply. It must be noted that as usedherein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referentsunless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example,reference to “an antibody” includes a plurality of such antibodies andreference to “the dosage” includes reference to one or more dosages andequivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art, and so forth.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill inthe art. Unless otherwise stated, all ranges described herein areinclusive of the specific endpoints. The following terms are providedbelow.

As used herein, the term “human” when applied to a domain antibody or toan immunoglobulin variable domain means that the polypeptide has asequence derived from a human immunoglobulin. A sequence is “derivedfrom” a human immunoglobulin coding sequence when the sequence iseither: a) isolated from a human individual or from cells or a cell linefrom a human individual; b) isolated from a library of cloned humanantibody gene sequences (or a library of human antibody V domainsequences); or c) when a cloned human antibody gene sequence (or acloned human V region sequence (including, e.g., a germline V genesegment)) was used to generate one or more diversified sequences thatwere then selected for binding to a desired target antigen.

At a minimum, a human domain antibody has at least 70% identical, atleast 75% identical, at least 80% identical, at least 85% amino acididentity (including, for example, 87%, 90%, 93%, 95%, 97%, 99%, orhigher identity) to a naturally-occurring human immunoglobulin variabledomain sequence, e.g., a naturally-occurring human immunoglobulinvariable domain sequence disclosed in Kabat (“Sequences of Proteins ofImmunological Interest”, US Department of Health and Human Services1991).

As used herein, the term “domain” refers to a folded protein structurewhich retains its tertiary structure independently of the rest of theprotein. Generally, domains are responsible for discrete functionalproperties of proteins, and in many cases may be added, removed, ortransferred to other proteins without loss of function of the remainderof the protein and/or of the domain.

By “domain antibody” is meant a folded polypeptide domain whichcomprises a sequence characteristic of immunoglobulin variable domainsand which specifically binds an antigen (e.g., dissociation constant of500 nM or less). A “domain antibody” therefore includes completeantibody variable domains as well as modified variable domains, forexample in which one or more loops have been replaced by sequences whichare not characteristic of antibody variable domains, or antibodyvariable domains which have been truncated or comprise N- or C-terminalextensions, as well as folded fragments of variable domains which retaina dissociation constant of 500 nM or less (e.g., 450 nM or less, 400 nMor less, 350 nM or less, 300 nM or less, 250 nM or less, 200 nM or less,150 nM or less, 100 nM or less) and the target antigen specificity ofthe full-length domain. Where necessary or in case of any doubt, thenumbering convention and boundaries set forth by Kabat et al. (Kabat etal. (1991) Sequences of Immunological Interest, 5^(th) ed. U.S. Dept.Health & Human Services, Washington, D.C.) are applicable toimmunoglobulin variable and constant domains referred to herein.

A “dAb” is used interchangeably with “domain antibody” herein.

A domain antibody, as used herein, refers to a mammalian immunoglobulinpolypeptide, including human, but also includes rodent (for example, asdisclosed in WO00/29004, the contents of which are incorporated hereinin their entirety) or camelid V_(HH) dAbs. Camelid dAbs are antibodysingle variable domain polypeptides which are derived from speciesincluding camel, llama, alpaca, dromedary, and guanaco, and compriseheavy chain antibodies naturally devoid of light chain: V_(HH). V_(HH)molecules are about 10× smaller than IgG molecules, and as singlepolypeptides, they are very stable, resisting extreme pH and temperatureconditions.

Camelid antibodies are described in, for example, U.S. Pat. Nos.5,759,808; 5,800,988; 5,840,526; 5,874,541; 6,005,079; and 6,015,695,the contents of each of which are incorporated herein in their entirety.Humanized camelid V_(HH) polypeptides are taught, for example inWO04/041862, the teachings of which are incorporated herein in theirentirety. It will be understood by one of skill in the art thatnaturally occurring camelid antibody single variable domain polypeptidesmay be modified according to the teachings of WO04/041862 (e.g., aminoacid substitutions at positions 45 and 103) to generate humanizedcamelid V_(HH) polypeptides. Also included herein are antibody singlevariable domain polypeptides which are nurse shark V_(HH). Nurse SharkV_(HH) dAbs are described, for example, in Greenberg et al. (1995)Nature 374: 168-173 and U.S. Publication No. 20050043519.

As used herein, the phrase “sequence characteristic of immunoglobulinvariable domains” refers to an amino acid sequence that is identical,over 20 or more, 25 or more, 30 or more, 35 or more, 40 or more, 45 ormore, or even 50 or more contiguous amino acids, to a sequence comprisedby an immunoglobulin variable domain sequence.

Sequences similar or identical (e.g., at least about 70% sequenceidentity) to the sequences disclosed herein are also included herein. Insome embodiments, the sequence identity at the amino acid level can beabout 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%,99%, or higher. At the nucleic acid level, the sequence identity can beabout 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%,95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or higher. Alternatively, substantial identityexists when the nucleic acid segments will hybridize under selectivehybridization conditions (e.g., very high stringency hybridizationconditions), to the complement of the strand. The nucleic acids may bepresent in whole cells, in a cell lysate, or in a partially purified orsubstantially pure form.

As used herein, the term “identity” refer to the degree with which twonucleotide or amino acid sequences structurally resemble each other. Asused herein, sequence “similarity” is a measure of the degree to whichamino acid sequences share similar amino acid residues at correspondingpositions in an alignment of the sequences. Amino acids are similar toeach other where their side chains are similar. Specifically,“similarity” encompasses amino acids that are conservative substitutesfor each other. A “conservative” substitution is any substitution thathas a positive score in the blosum62 substitution matrix (Hentikoff andHentikoff (1992) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89: 10915-10919). By thestatement “sequence A is n % similar to sequence B” is meant that n % ofthe positions of an optimal global alignment between sequences A and Bconsists of identical amino acids or conservative substitutions. As usedherein, two sequences are “similar” to each other, or share a “percentidentity”, when aligned using either the Needleman-Wunsch algorithm orthe “BLAST 2 sequences” algorithm described by Tatusova & Madden (1999)FEMS Microbiol Lett. 174: 247-250. Where amino acid sequences arealigned using the “BLAST 2 sequences algorithm,” the Blosum 62 matrix isthe default matrix. Optimal global alignments can be performed using thefollowing parameters in the Needleman-Wunsch alignment algorithm:

For polypeptides:

-   -   Substitution matrix: blosum62.    -   Gap scoring function: -A-B*LG, where A=11 (the gap penalty), B=1        (the gap length penalty) and LG is the length of the gap.

For nucleotide sequences:

-   -   Substitution matrix: 10 for matches, 0 for mismatches.    -   Gap scoring function: -A-B*LG where A=50 (the gap penalty), B=3        (the gap length penalty) and LG is the length of the gap.

Using the software AlignX, a component of Vector NTI Suite 8.0(InforMax, Inc.), the alignment was created using the Clustal Walgorithm (1994) Nucleic Acid Research, 22 (22): 4673-4680. In usingthis method, a crude similarity between all pairs of sequences iscalculated, called a “Parities alignment.” These scores are then used tocalculate a “guide tree” or dendrogram, which tells the multiplealignment stage the order in which to align the sequences for the finalmultiple alignment. Having calculated the dendrogram, the sequences arealigned in larger and larger groups until the entire sequences areincorporated in the final alignment.

Alternatively, calculations of identity of amino acid and nucleic acidsequences are determined herein using the software AlignX, with thefollowing parameters:

Use FAST Algorithm: OFF K-tuple size: 1 Number of best diagonals: 5Window Size: 5 Gap penalty: 3 Gap opening penalty: 10 Gap extensionpenalty: 0.1

Multiple Alignment Settings for AlignX were set as follows:

Gap opening penalty: 10 Gap extension penalty: 0.05 Gap separationpenalty range: 8 No end gap separation penalty: Unselected % identityfor alignment delay: 40 Residue specific gaps off: UnselectedHydrophilic residue gap off: Unselected Transition weighting: 0

Typical conservative substitutions are exchanges among Met, Val, Leu,and Ile; among Ser and Thr; among the residues Asp, Glu, and Asn; amongthe residues Gln, Lys, and Arg; or aromatic residues Phe and Tyr.

As used herein, the term “epitope” refers to a unit of structureconventionally bound by an immunoglobulin V_(H)/V_(L) pair. Epitopesdefine the minimum binding site for an antibody, and thus represent thetarget of specificity of an antibody. In the case of a domain antibody,an epitope represents the unit of structure bound by a domain antibodyin isolation. That is, the binding site is provided by one, singleimmunoglobulin variable domain. Epitopes can be linear orconformational, and can be as small as three amino acids.

As used herein, the term “extended release”, or the equivalent terms“controlled release” or “slow release”, refer to drug formulations thatrelease active drug, such as a polypeptide drug, over a period of timefollowing administration to an individual. Extended release ofpolypeptide drugs, which can occur over a range of desired times, e.g.,minutes, hours, days, weeks, or longer, depending upon the drugformulation, is in contrast to standard formulations in whichsubstantially the entire dosage unit is available for immediateabsorption or immediate distribution via the bloodstream. Extendedrelease formulations may result in a level of circulating drug from asingle administration that is sustained, for example, for 8 hours ormore, 12 hours or more, 24 hours or more, 36 hours or more, 48 hours ormore, 60 hours or more, 72 hours or more 84 hours or more, 96 hours ormore, or even, for example, for 1 week or 2 weeks or more, for example,1 month or more.

As used herein, “CD28 activity” is an activity involving or resultingfrom the binding of CD80, CD86 and/or another ligand to CD28, andincludes, but is not limited to, activation of CD28-mediated cellsignaling. CD28 activity also includes the induction of T cellproliferation and the induction of cytokine secretion, e.g., interleukin2 (IL-2), by T cells.

As used herein, the term “does not substantially agonize” means that agiven agent, e.g., a domain antibody, does not substantially activateone or more of the CD28 activities as the term “activate” is definedherein. Specifically, an agent that “does not substantially agonize”means that the agent does not activate more than 20% of the activitywhich is activated by CD80 and/or CD86 binding to CD28, and in anaspect, the agent does not activate more than about 10%, 8%, 5%, 3%, or2% or less, including zero activation, of the activity which isactivated by CD80 and/or CD86 binding to CD28. By way of a non-limitingexample, a domain antibody set forth herein that does not substantiallyagonize CD28 activity does not agonize CD28 activity more than 5% of theactivity obtained upon agonism of CD28 activity by anti-CD28 mAb 9.3(Gibson, et al. (1996) JBC, 271: 7079-7083) under otherwise identicalassay conditions.

As used herein, the terms “inhibit,” “inhibits” and “inhibited” refer toa decrease in a given measurable activity (e.g., binding activity) by atleast 10% relative to a reference. Where inhibition is desired, suchinhibition is at least about 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, ormore, up to and including 100%, i.e., complete inhibition or absence ofthe given activity. Inhibition of CD28 binding to CD80 or CD86 can bemeasured as described in the working examples herein. As used herein,the term “substantially inhibits” refers to a decrease in a givenmeasurable activity (e.g., the binding of CD28 to CD80 or CD86) by atleast 50% relative to a reference. For example, “substantially inhibits”refers to a decrease in a given measurable activity of at least about50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, and up to andincluding 100% relative to a reference. As used herein, “inhibits thebinding”, with reference to the binding of a domain antibody binding toCD28, or CD80 binding to CD28, or CD86 binding to CD28, refers to adecrease in binding by at least 10% relative to a reference. “Inhibitsthe binding” refers to a decrease in binding of at least about 20%, 30%,40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, or more, up to and including 100%.

As used herein, the terms “activate,” “activates” and “activated” referto an increase in a given measurable activity by at least 5% relative toa reference, for example, at least 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or even 100%, ormore.

As used herein, the term “CD28 antagonist” refers to an agent thatinhibits at least one activity mediated by CD28, by inhibiting thebinding of CD80 and/or CD86 to CD28. A CD28 activity is “antagonized” ifthe activity is reduced by at least 10%, and in an exemplary embodiment,at least about 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 97%, or even100% (i.e., no activity) in the presence, relative to the absence of anantagonist. In an exemplary embodiment, a CD28 antagonist as the term isused herein comprises a domain antibody that binds monovalently to CD28.By way of a non-limiting example, a CD28 antagonist as set forth hereinis an agent that inhibits some or all CD28 activity, while at the sametime, the agent does not substantially agonize CD28 activity incombination with T cell receptor signaling.

As used herein, the term “preferentially inhibits” as used in a phrasesuch as “wherein a domain antibody preferentially inhibits the bindingto CD28 by CD86 relative to the binding to CD28 by CD80”, means that thedomain antibody effects a higher amount of inhibition of CD86 binding toCD28 as defined above, relative to the amount of inhibition of CD80binding to CD28 as defined above.

As used herein, the term “CD28 agonist” refers to an agent thatactivates at least one activity mediated by CD28, either alone or whencombined with another co-stimulus, relative to a reference. An activityis “agonized” if the activity is increased by at least about 10%, e.g.,50%, in the presence, relative to the absence of an agonist.

As used herein, the inhibiting “CTLA4 activity” includes, but is notlimited to, inhibition of T cell function. Such functions include, amongothers, T cell receptor mediated signaling, T cell proliferation, andinduction of cytokine secretion.

As used herein, “immune disease” refers to any disease which isassociated with the development of an immune reaction in an individual,including a cellular and/or a humeral immune reaction. Examples ofimmune diseases include, but are not limited to, inflammation, allergy,autoimmune diseases, and graft-related diseases.

As used herein, “autoimmune disease” refers to disease conditions andstates wherein the immune response of an individual is directed againstthe individual's own constituents, resulting in an undesirable and oftendebilitating condition. As used herein, “autoimmune disease” is intendedto further include autoimmune conditions, syndromes, and the like.Autoimmune diseases include, but are not limited to, Addison's disease,allergy, allergic rhinitis, ankylosing spondylitis, asthma,atherosclerosis, autoimmune diseases of the ear, autoimmune diseases ofthe eye, autoimmune atrophic gastritis, autoimmune hepatitis, autoimmunehymolytic anemia, autoimmune parotitis, autoimmune uveitis, celiacdisease, primary biliary cirrhosis, benign lymphocytic aniitis, COPD,colitis, coronary heart disease, Crohn's disease, diabetes (Type I),depression, diabetes, including Type 1 and/or Type 2 diabetes,epididymitis, glomerulonephritis, Goodpasture's syndrome, Graves'disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Hashimoto's disease, hemolytic anemia,idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),immune response to recombinant drug products, e.g., factor VII inhemophilia, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus,lupus nephritis, male infertility, mixed connective tissue disease,multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, oncology, osteoarthritis, pain,primary myxedema, pemphigus, pernicious anemia, polymyositis, psoriasis,psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, rheumatic fever, rheumatoidarthritis, sarcoidosis, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome,spondyloarthropathies, sympathetic ophthalmia, T-cell lymphoma, T-cellacute lymphoblastic leukemia, testicular antiocentric T-cell lymphoma,thyroiditis, transplant rejection, ulcerative colitis, autoimmuneuveitis, and vasculitis. Autoimmune diseases include, but are notlimited to, conditions in which the tissue affected is the primarytarget, and in some cases, the secondary target. Such conditionsinclude, but are not limited to, AIDS, atopic allergy, bronchial asthma,eczema, leprosy, schizophrenia, inherited depression, transplantation oftissues and organs, chronic fatigue syndrome, Alzheimer's disease,Parkinson's disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, autism, epilepsy,Arthus's phenomenon, anaphylaxis, and alcohol and drug addiction.

As used herein, the term “antibody polypeptide” refers to a polypeptidewhich either is an antibody or is a part of an antibody, modified orunmodified, which retains the ability to specifically bind antigen.Thus, the term antibody polypeptide includes an antigen-binding heavychain, light chain, heavy chain-light chain dimer, Fab fragment, F(ab′)₂fragment, dAb, or an Fv fragment, including a single chain Fv (scFv).The phrase “antibody polypeptide” is intended to encompass recombinantfusion polypeptides that comprise an antibody polypeptide sequence thatretains the ability to specifically bind antigen in the context of thefusion.

As used herein, the term “monovalent” means that a given domain antibodycan bind only a single molecule of its target. Naturally-occurringantibodies are generally divalent, in that they have two functionalantigen-binding loops, each comprising a VH and a VL domain. Wheresteric hindrance is not an issue, a divalent antibody can bind twoseparate molecules of the same antigen. In contrast, a “monovalent”antibody has the capacity to bind only one such antigen molecule. As theterm is used herein, a “monovalent” antibody can also comprise more thanone antigen binding site, e.g., two antigen binding sites, but thebinding sites must be for different antigens, such that the antibody canonly bind one molecule of CD28 at a time. The antigen-binding domain ofa monovalent antibody can comprise a V_(H) and a V_(L) domain, but in anaspect, comprises only a single immunoglobulin variable domain, i.e., aV_(H) or a V_(L) domain, that has the capacity to bind CD28 without theneed for a corresponding V_(L) or V_(H) domain, respectively. Amonovalent antibody lacks the capacity to cross link molecules of asingle antigen.

As used herein, the term “standard platelet aggregation assay” means theassay described in the section herein below, entitled “PlateletAggregation Assay.”

As used herein, the terms “V_(H) domain” and “V_(L) domain” refer toimmunoglobulin variable regions as defined by Kabat et al. (Kabat et al.(1991) Sequences of Immunological Interest, 5^(th) ed. U.S. Dept. Health& Human Services, Washington, D.C.), which is incorporated herein byreference.

As used herein, “linked” refers to the attachment of a polymer moiety,such as PEG to an amino acid residue of a domain antibody. Attachment ofa PEG polymer to an amino acid residue of a domain antibody, e.g., adomain antibody, is referred to as “PEGylation” and may be achievedusing several PEG attachment moieties including, but not limited toN-hydroxylsuccinimide (NHS) active ester, succinimidyl propionate (SPA),maleimide (MAL), vinyl sulfone (VS), or thiol. A PEG polymer, or otherpolymer, can be linked to a domain antibody at either a predeterminedposition, or may be randomly linked to the domain antibody molecule. ThePEG polymer may be linked to a domain antibody at a predeterminedposition. A PEG polymer may be linked to any residue in a domainantibody, however, it is preferable that the polymer is linked to eithera lysine or cysteine, which is either naturally occurring in the domainantibody or which has been engineered into the domain antibody, forexample, by mutagenesis of a naturally occurring residue in the domainantibody to either a cysteine or lysine. PEG-linkage can also bemediated through a peptide linker attached to a domain antibody. Thatis, the PEG moiety can be attached to a peptide linker fused to a domainantibody, where the linker provides the site, e.g., a free cysteine orlysine, for PEG attachment. As used herein, “linked” can also refer tothe association of two or more domain antibodies, e.g., dAb monomers, toform a dimer, trimer, tetramer, or other multimer. Domain antibodymonomers can be linked to form a multimer by several methods known inthe art, including, but not limited to, expression of the domainantibody monomers as a fusion protein, linkage of two or more monomersvia a peptide linker between monomers, or by chemically joining monomersafter translation, either to each other directly, or through a linker bydisulfide bonds, or by linkage to a di-, tri- or multivalent linkingmoiety (e.g., a multi-arm PEG). While dAb multimers are specificallycontemplated herein, e.g., in the context of dual- or multi-specificdomain antibody constructs, it is emphasized that for any given domainantibody construct, the construct should only be able to bind onemolecule of CD28, i.e., the constructs should have only one CD28-bindingelement, and should not cross link CD28.

As used herein, “polymer” refers to a macromolecule made up of repeatingmonomeric units, and can refer to a synthetic or naturally occurringpolymer such as an optionally substituted straight or branched chainpolyalkylene, polyalkenylene, or polyoxyalkylene polymer or a branchedor unbranched polysaccharide. A “polymer” as used herein, specificallyrefers to an optionally substituted or branched chain poly(ethyleneglycol), poly(propylene glycol), or poly(vinyl alcohol) and derivativesthereof.

As used herein, “PEG” or “PEG polymer” refers to polyethylene glycol,and more specifically can refer to a derivatized form of PEG, including,but not limited to N-hydroxylsuccinimide (NHS) active esters of PEG suchas succinimidyl propionate, benzotriazole active esters, PEG derivatizedwith maleimide, vinyl sulfones, or thiol groups. For example, PEGformulations can include PEG-O—CH₂CH₂CH₂—CO₂—NHS; PEG-O—CH₂—NHS;PEG-O—CH₂CH₂—CO₂—NHS; PEG-S—CH₂CH₂—CO—NHS; PEG-O₂CNH—CH(R)—CO₂—NHS;PEG-NHCO—CH₂CH₂—CO—NHS; and PEG-O—CH₂—CO₂—NHS; where R is(CH₂)₄)NHCO₂(mPEG). PEG polymers set forth herein may be linearmolecules, or may be branched wherein multiple PEG moieties are presentin a single polymer. Some representative PEG conformations include, butare not limited to the following:

As used herein, a “sulfhydryl-selective reagent” is a reagent which isuseful for the attachment of a PEG polymer to a thiol-containing aminoacid. Thiol groups on the amino acid residue cysteine are particularlyuseful for interaction with a sulfhydryl-selective reagent.Sulfhydryl-selective reagents which are useful for such attachmentinclude, but are not limited to maleimide, vinyl sulfone, and thiol. Theuse of sulfhydryl-selective reagents for coupling to cysteine residuesis known in the art and may be adapted as needed (see, e.g., Zalipsky(1995) Bioconjug. Chem. 6: 150; Greenwald et al. (2000) Crit. Rev. Ther.Drug Carrier Syst. 17: 101; Herman et al. (1994) Macromol. Chem. Phys.195: 203).

The attachment of PEG or another agent, e.g., HSA, to a domain antibodyas described herein in an exemplary embodiment, will not impair theability of the polypeptide to specifically bind CD28. That is, thePEG-linked domain antibody will retain its binding activity relative toa non-PEG-linked counterpart. As used herein, “retains activity” refersto a level of activity of a PEG-linked domain antibody which is at least10% of the level of activity of a non-PEG-linked domain antibody,including at least about 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, and up to90%, including up to about 95%, 98%, and up to 100% of the activity of anon-PEG-linked domain antibody comprising the same antigen-bindingdomain or domains. More specifically, the activity of a PEG-linkeddomain antibody compared to a non-PEG linked domain antibody should bedetermined on an antibody polypeptide molar basis; that is equivalentnumbers of moles of each of the PEG-linked and non-PEG-linked domainantibody should be used in each trial. In determining whether aparticular PEG-linked domain antibody “retains activity”, the activityof a PEG-linked domain antibody may be compared with the activity of thesame domain antibody in the absence of PEG.

As used herein, the term “in vivo half-life” refers to the time takenfor the serum concentration of a ligand (e.g., a domain antibody) toreduce by about 50%, in vivo, for example due to degradation of theligand and/or clearance or sequestration of the ligand by naturalmechanisms. The domain antibodies described herein can be stabilized invivo and their half-life increased by binding to molecules, such as PEG,which resist degradation and/or clearance or sequestration. Thehalf-life of a domain antibody is increased if its functional activitypersists, in vivo, for a longer period than a similar antibodypolypeptide which is not linked to a PEG polymer. Typically, thehalf-life of a PEGylated domain antibody is increased by at least about10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, or more relative to a non-PEGylated domainantibody. Increases in the range of 2×, 3×, 4×, 5×, 10×, 20×, 30×, 40×,50×, or more of the half-life are possible. Alternatively, or inaddition, increases in the range of up to 30×, 40×, 50×, 60×, 70×, 80×,90×, 100×, or 150× of the half-life are possible. As set forth herein, aPEG-linked domain antibody has a half-life of between 0.25 and 170hours, including between 1 and 100 hours, further including between 30and 100 hours, and still further including between 50 and 100 hours, andup to 170, 180, 190, and 200 hours or more.

As used herein, “resistant to degradation” or “resists degradation” withrespect to a PEG or other polymer-linked domain antibody monomer ormultimer means that the PEG- or other polymer-linked domain antibodymonomer or multimer is degraded by no more than about 10% when exposedto pepsin at pH 2.0 for 30 minutes and in an aspect, not degraded atall.

As used herein, “hydrodynamic size” refers to the apparent size of amolecule (e.g., a protein molecule) based on the diffusion of themolecule through an aqueous solution. The diffusion, or motion, of aprotein through solution can be processed to derive an apparent size ofthe protein, where the size is given by the “Stokes radius” or“hydrodynamic radius” of the protein particle. The “hydrodynamic size”of a protein depends on both mass and shape (conformation), such thattwo proteins having the same molecular mass may have differinghydrodynamic sizes based on the overall conformation of the protein.Hydrodynamic size is measured, for example, by size exclusionchromatography. The hydrodynamic size of a PEG-linked antibodypolypeptide, e.g., a domain antibody, can be in the range of about 24 kDto 500 kD; 30 to 500 kD; 40 to 500 kD; 50 to 500 kD; 100 to 500 kD; 150to 500 kD; 200 to 500 kD; 250 to 500 kD; 300 to 500 kD; 350 to 500 kD;400 to 500 kD, and 450 to 500 kD. In an aspect, the hydrodynamic size ofa PEGylated domain antibody is about 30 to 40 kD; 70 to 80 kD, or 200 to300 kD. Where a domain antibody is desired for use in imagingapplications, the domain antibody should have a hydrodynamic size ofbetween about 50 and 100 kD. Alternatively, where a domain antibody isdesired for therapeutic applications, the domain antibody preparationshould have a hydrodynamic size of greater than about 200 kD.

As used herein, the term “IC₅₀” refers to the concentration of aninhibitor necessary to inhibit a given activity by about 50%. IC₅₀ isdetermined by assaying a given activity, e.g., binding of CD28 to CD80or CD86, in the presence of varying amounts of the inhibitor (e.g.,domain antibody), and plotting the inhibitor concentration versus theactivity being targeted. Binding of CD28 to CD80 or CD86 is measuredherein by the method described the working examples. Alternatively,surface plasmon resonance (SPR) can be used.

As used herein, the term “EC₅₀” refers to the concentration of compoundor domain antibody that provokes a response in a subject, wherein theresponse is halfway between the baseline and the maximum response. Thebaseline and maximum responses of a subject, with respect to a compoundor domain antibody, can be determined by any technique known in the art.

As used herein, the term “fused to a domain antibody” generally meansthat a polypeptide is fused to a given antibody through use ofrecombinant DNA techniques, though fusion may occur chemically at theprotein level. Thus, an antibody “fused to” another polypeptide, e.g.,to another antibody of different binding specificity, does not exist innature and is generated through recombinant means. The term “fused to adomain antibody” also encompasses the linkage of a polypeptide to agiven domain antibody through, for example, disulfide or other chemicallinkages, where the fused polypeptide is not naturally found fused tothe domain antibody. Recombinant and chemical methods of fusing apolypeptide to another polypeptide, e.g., to an antibody, are well knownin the art.

As used herein, the term “Fc domain” refers to the constant regionantibody sequences comprising CH2 and CH3 constant domains as delimitedaccording to Kabat et al., supra. The Fe portion of the heavy chainpolypeptide has the ability to self-associate, a function whichfacilitates the formation of divalent antibodies. The term “lacks an Fcdomain” means that a given domain antibody lacks at least the portion ofan immunoglobulin Fc domain (as such domains are defined according toKabat et al., 1991, Sequences of Immunological Interest, 5^(th) ed. U.S.Dept. Health & Human Services, Washington, D.C.) sufficient to mediatethe dimerization of Fc-containing domain antibodies. Dimerization ofFc-containing domain antibodies is measured, for example, bychromatographic methods or by surface plasmon resonance. A domainantibody lacking an Fc domain avoids Fc-platelet interactions andtherefore avoids induction of platelet aggregation.

As used herein “treat”, “reduce”, “prevent”, or “alleviate” as itrelates to a symptom of disease refer to a decrease of a symptom by atleast 10% based on a clinically measurable parameter, or by at least onepoint on a clinically-accepted scale of disease or symptom severity. Asused herein, the term “symptom(s) of systemic lupus erythematosus”refers to any of the clinically relevant symptoms of SLE known to thoseof skill in the art. Non-limiting examples include the accumulation ofIgG autoantibodies (e.g., against nuclear antigens such as chromatin,snRNPs (especially U1, Sm, Ro/SSA and La/SSB), phospholipids and cellsurface molecules), hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia,glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, arthritis, and serositis). A reductionin such a symptom is a reduction by at least 10% in a clinicallymeasurable parameter, or by at least one point on a clinically-acceptedscale of disease severity.

As used herein, the phrase “specifically binds” refers to the binding ofan antigen by a domain antibody with a dissociation constant (K_(d)) of1 μM or lower as measured by surface plasmon resonance analysis using,for example, a BIAcore™ surface plasmon resonance system and BIAcore™kinetic evaluation software (e.g., version 2.1). The affinity or K_(d)for a specific binding interaction, in an aspect, is about 500 nM orlower, and in another aspect, about 300 nM or lower.

As used herein, a “generic ligand” is a ligand that binds a substantialproportion of functional members in a given repertoire, e.g., in a phagedisplay library. Thus, the same generic ligand can bind many members ofthe repertoire regardless of their target ligand specificities. Ingeneral, the presence of a functional generic ligand binding siteindicates that the repertoire member is expressed and folded correctly.Thus, binding of the generic ligand to its binding site provides amethod for preselecting functional polypeptides from a repertoire ofpolypeptides. Generic ligands include, for example, Protein A, Protein Gand Protein L.

As used herein, the term “universal framework” refers to a singleantibody framework sequence corresponding to the regions of an antibodyconserved in sequence as defined by Kabat (Kabat et al. (1991) Sequencesof Immunological Interest, 5^(th) ed. U.S. Dept. Health & HumanServices, Washington, D.C.) or corresponding to the human germlineimmunoglobulin repertoire or structure as defined by Chothia and Lesk,(1987) J. Mol. Biol. 196: 910-917. The use of a single framework, or aset of such frameworks, which has been found to permit the derivation ofvirtually any binding specificity though variation in the hypervariableregions alone, is included herein.

The term “about” will be understood by persons of ordinary skill in theart and will vary to some extent on the context in which it is used.Generally, about encompasses a range of values that are plus/minus 10%of a referenced value.

The term “corresponds to” as used herein with respect to protein ornucleic acid sequences and/or domains refer to an analogous sequence orstructure on a separate protein. For example, a calcium-biding domain ofmouse myosin “corresponds to” the calcium-binding domain of a humanmyosin.

1.2. Acronyms

The following is a list of terms and associated acronyms used herein andapply to the referenced terms, unless otherwise indicated with specificterms and acronyms.

Ab antibody

AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome

APC antigen presenting cell

AUC area under the curve

BSA bovine serum albumin

cDNA complementary DNA

CD80 B7-1 co-stimulatory molecule on APCs

CD86 B7-2 co-stimulatory molecule on APCs

CDR complementarity determining region

CTLA-4 a/k/a/CD 152; a high affinity CD80/CD86 receptor on T cells

CRS cytokine release syndrome

dAb domain antibody

DC dendritic cell

DNA deoxyribonucleic acid

EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Fab antigen binding region

Fc antibody tail region

FCS fetal calf serum

FW framework

HPLC high performance liquid chromatography

HSA human serum albumin

IFN interferon

IL interleukin

kD kiloDalton

K_(d) dissociation constant

mAb monoclonal antibody

MAL maleimide

mg milligram

ml milliliter

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Domain antibodies are provided that are monovalent for binding to CD28.While not wishing to be bound by any particular theory, it is believedthat monovalency for CD28 binding removes the possibility forcross-linking cell surface receptors that occurs with prior artantibodies. Thus, in one aspect, the domain antibodies disclosed hereinnot only inhibit or antagonize the binding of CD80 or CD86 to CD28, theydo not substantially agonize CD28 activity.

In one aspect, the antibodies monovalent for CD28 binding are humandomain antibodies. Human domain antibodies can be administered to humanpatients while largely avoiding the anti-antibody immune response oftenprovoked by the administration of antibodies from other species, e.g.,mouse. While murine antibodies can be “humanized” by grafting humanconstant domains onto the murine antigen-binding domains, humanantibodies as disclosed herein are produced without the need forlaborious and time-consuming genetic manipulation of a murine antibodysequence.

2. Monovalent Domain Antibodies

The heavy and light polypeptide chains of antibodies comprise variable(V) regions that directly participate in antigen interactions, andconstant (C) regions that provide structural support and function innon-antigen-specific interactions with immune effectors. The antigenbinding domain of a conventional antibody is comprised of two separatedomains: a heavy chain variable domain (V_(H)) and a light chainvariable domain (V_(L), which can be either V_(κ) or V_(λ)). The antigenbinding site itself is formed by six polypeptide loops: three from theV_(H) domain (H1, H2 and H3) and three from the V_(L) domain (L1, L2 andL3). In vivo, a diverse primary repertoire of V genes that encode theV_(H) and V_(L) domains is produced by the combinatorial rearrangementof gene segments. C regions include the light chain C regions (referredto as C_(L) regions) and the heavy chain C regions (referred to asC_(H)1, C_(H)2 and C_(H)3 regions). A naturally-occurring antibodygenerally comprises two antigen binding domains and is thereforedivalent.

A number of smaller antigen binding fragments of naturally occurringantibodies have been identified following protease digestion. Theseinclude, for example, the “Fab fragment” (V_(L)-C_(L)/C_(H)1-V_(H)),“Fab′ fragment” (a Fab with the heavy chain hinge region), and “F(ab′)₂fragment” (a dimer of Fab′ fragments joined by the heavy chain hingeregion). Recombinant methods have been used to generate such fragmentsand to generate even smaller antigen-binding fragments, e.g., thosereferred to as “single chain Fv” (variable fragment) or “scFv,”consisting of V_(L) and V_(H) joined by a peptide linker(V_(L)-linker-V_(H)). Fab fragments, Fab′ fragments and scFv fragmentsare monovalent for antigen binding, as they each comprise only oneantigen binding domain comprising one V_(H)/V_(L) dimer.

A domain antibody, or “dAb”, binds antigen independently of other Vdomains; however, a domain antibody can be present in a homo- orheteromultimer with other V_(H) or V_(L) domains where the other domainsare not required for antigen binding by the dAb, i.e., where the dAbbinds antigen independently of the additional V_(H) or V_(L) domains.The preparation of domain antibodies is described and exemplified hereinbelow.

Antibody single variable domains, for example, V_(HH), are the smallestantigen-binding antibody unit known. For use in therapy, humanantibodies are especially advantageous, primarily because they are notas likely to provoke an immune response when administered to a patient.Comparisons of camelid V_(HH) with the V_(H) domains of human antibodiesreveals several key differences in the framework regions of the camelidV_(HH) domain corresponding to the V_(H)/V_(L) interface of the humanV_(H) domains. Mutation of these residues of human V_(H)3 to moreclosely resemble the V_(HH) sequence (specifically Gly 44→Glu, Leu45→Arg and Trp 47→Gly) has been performed to produce “camelized” humanV_(H) domains that retain antigen binding activity (Davies & Riechmann(1994) FEBS Lett. 339: 285-290) yet have improved expression andsolubility. (Variable domain amino acid numbering used herein isconsistent with the Kabat numbering convention (Kabat et al. (1991)Sequences of Immunological Interest, 5^(th) ed. U.S. Dept. Health &Human Services, Washington, D.C.)) WO 03/035694 (Muyldermans) reportsthat the Trp 103→Arg mutation improves the solubility of non-camelidV_(H) domains. Davies & Riechmann (1995) Biotechnology N.Y. 13: 475-479also report production of a phage-displayed repertoire of camelizedhuman V_(H) domains and selection of clones that bind hapten withaffinities in the range of 100-400 nM, but clones selected for bindingto protein antigen had weaker affinities.

Domain antibodies can be generated in several different ways. Forexample, the nucleic acid sequence encoding heavy and light chains of anantibody known to bind CD28 can be manipulated to generate a number ofdifferent domain antibodies that are monovalent for CD28 binding. Thus,given the sequences encoding the heavy and light chain polypeptides thatconstitute an antibody and standard molecular cloning methodologies, onecan generate monovalent antigen-binding polypeptide constructs such asFab fragments, scFv, dAbs, or even bispecific antibodies (i.e.,antibodies that comprise two different antigen-binding moieties and cantherefore bind two separate antigens, and in an aspect, simultaneously)that are monovalent for CD28.

2.1. General Strategy and Methods for Design of Domain Antibodies

One means of generating domain antibodies specific for CD28 is toamplify and express the V_(H) and V_(L) regions of the heavy chain andlight chain gene sequences isolated, for example, from a hybridoma(e.g., a mouse hybridoma) that expresses domain antibody. The boundariesof V_(H) and V_(L) domains are set out by Kabat et al. (Kabat et al.(1991) Sequences of Immunological Interest, 5^(th) ed. U.S. Dept. Health& Human Services, Washington, D.C.). The information regarding theboundaries of the V_(H) and V_(L) domains of heavy and light chain genesis used to design PCR primers that amplify the V domain from a heavy orlight chain coding sequence encoding an antibody known to bind CD28. Theamplified V domains are inserted into a suitable expression vector,e.g., pHEN-1 (Hoogenboom et al. (1991) Nucleic Acids Res. 19: 4133-4137)and expressed, e.g., as a fusion of the V_(H) and V_(L) in a scFv orother suitable monovalent format. The resulting polypeptide is thenscreened for high affinity monovalent binding to CD28. In conjunctionwith the methods set forth herein, screening for binding is performed asknown in the art or as described herein below.

Alternatively, library screening methods can be used to identifymonovalent CD28-specific binding proteins. Phage display technology(see, e.g., Smith (1985) Science 228: 1315; Scott & Smith (1990) Science249: 386; McCafferty et al. (1990) Nature 348: 552) provides an approachfor the selection of domain antibodies which bind a desired target fromamong large, diverse repertoires of domain antibodies. Thesephage-antibody libraries can be grouped into two categories: naturallibraries which use rearranged V genes harvested from human B cells(Marks et al. (1991) J. Mol. Biol., 222: 581; Vaughan et al. (1996)Nature Biotech., 14: 309) or synthetic libraries whereby germline V genesegments or other domain antibody coding sequences are “rearranged” invitro (Hoogenboom & Winter (1992) J. Mol. Biol., 227: 381; Nissim et al.(1994) EMBO J., 13: 692; Griffiths et al. (1994) EMBO J., 13: 3245; DeKruif et al. (1995) J. Mol. Biol., 248: 97) or where synthetic CDRs areincorporated into a single rearranged V gene (Barbas et al. (1992) Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 89: 4457). Methods involving genetic displaypackages (e.g., phage display, polysome display) are well-suited for theselection of monovalent CD28-specific antibody constructs because theygenerally express only monovalent fragments, rather than whole, divalentantibodies, on the display packages. Methods for the preparation ofphage display libraries displaying various antibody fragments aredescribed in the preceding references. Such methods are also described,for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,696,245, which is incorporated herein byreference. The methods described in the '245 patent generally involvethe randomization of selected regions of immunoglobulin gene codingregions, in particular V_(H) and V_(L) coding regions, while leavingother regions non-randomized (see below). The '245 patent also describesthe generation of scFv constructs comprising individually randomizedV_(H) and V_(L) domains.

Analysis of the structures and sequences of antibodies has shown thatfive of the six antigen binding loops (H1, H2, L1, L2, L3) possess alimited number of main-chain conformations or canonical structures(Chothia and Lesk (1987) J. Mol. Biol. 196: 901; Chothia et al. (1989)Nature 342: 877). The main-chain conformations are determined by (i) thelength of the antigen binding loop, and (ii) particular residues, ortypes of residue, at certain key positions in the antigen binding loopand the antibody framework. For example, analysis of the loop lengthsand key residues has enabled the prediction of the main-chainconformations of H1, H2, L1, L2 and L3 encoded by the majority of humanantibody sequences (Chothia et al. (1992) J. Mol. Biol. 227: 799;Tomlinson et al. (1995) EMBO J. 14: 4628; Williams et al. (1996) J. Mol.Biol. 264: 220). Although the H3 region is much more diverse in terms ofsequence, length and structure (due to the use of D segments), it alsoforms a limited number of main-chain conformations for short looplengths which depend on the length and the presence of particularresidues, or types of residue, at key positions in the loop and theantibody framework (Martin et al. (1996) J. Mol. Biol. 263: 800; Shiraiet al. (1996) FEBS Letters 399: 1.

While, in one approach, diversity can be added to synthetic repertoiresat any site in the CDRs of the various antigen-binding loops, thisapproach results in a greater proportion of V domains that do notproperly fold and therefore contribute to a lower proportion ofmolecules with the potential to bind antigen. An understanding of theresidues contributing to the main chain conformation of theantigen-binding loops permits the identification of specific residues todiversify in a synthetic repertoire of V_(H) or V_(L) domains. That is,diversity is best introduced in residues that are not essential tomaintaining the main chain conformation. As an example, for thediversification of loop L2, the conventional approach would be todiversify all the residues in the corresponding CDR(CDR2) as defined byKabat et al. (Kabat et al. (1991) Sequences of Immunological Interest,5^(th) ed. U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services, Washington, D.C.), someseven residues. However, for L2, it is known that positions 50 and 53are diverse in naturally occurring antibodies and are observed to makecontact with the antigen. One approach would be to diversify only thosetwo residues in this loop. This represents a significant improvement interms of the functional diversity required to create a range of antigenbinding specificities.

Immunoglobulin polypeptide libraries can advantageously be designed tobe based on predetermined variable domain main chain conformation. Suchlibraries may be constructed as described in International PatentApplication WO 99/20749, the contents of which are incorporated hereinby reference. Thus, in one aspect, a domain antibody comprises the aminoacid sequence of a given human germline V region gene segment, e.g.,V_(H) germline gene segment DP-47, or V_(κ) germline gene segment DPK9.Such variable region polypeptides can be used for the production ofscFvs or Fabs, e.g., a scFv or Fab comprising (i) an antibody heavychain variable domain (V_(H)), or antigen binding fragment thereof,which comprises the amino acid sequence of germline V_(H) segment DP-47and (ii) an antibody light chain variable domain (V_(L)), or antigenbinding fragment thereof, which comprises the amino acid sequence ofgermline V_(κ) segment DPK9. Diversification of sequences within thecontext of the selected heavy and light chain germline gene segments,e.g., DP-47, DPK 9, DP45, DP38, etc. can generate a repertoire ofdiverse immunoglobulin coding sequences. One approach to diversificationis described below in the context of generating a library of diversifieddomain antibody or scFv sequences. These variable region polypeptidescan also be expressed as domain antibodies and screened for highaffinity binding to CD28. The repertoire can be cloned into or generatedin a vector suitable for phage display, e.g., a lambda or filamentousbacteriophage display vector and is then screened for binding to a giventarget antigen, e.g., CD28.

3. Preparation of Domain Antibodies

A domain antibody is a folded polypeptide domain which comprisessequences characteristic of immunoglobulin variable domains and whichspecifically binds an antigen (e.g., dissociation constant of 500 nM orless), and which binds antigen as a single variable domain; that is,there is one binding site provided by a domain antibody without anycomplementary variable domain. A domain antibody therefore includescomplete antibody variable domains as well as modified variable domains,for example in which one or more loops have been replaced by sequenceswhich are not characteristic of antibody variable domains or antibodyvariable domains which have been truncated or comprise N- or C-terminalextensions, as well as folded fragments of variable domains which retaina dissociation constant of about 500 nM less (e.g., about 450 nM orless, about 400 nM or less, about 350 nM or less, about 300 nM or less,about 250 nM or less, about 200 nM or less, about 150 nM or less, about100 nM or less) and the target antigen specificity of the full-lengthdomain. In an exemplary embodiment, an antibody single variable domainuseful in the compositions and methods set forth herein is selected fromthe group of V_(H) and V_(L), including V_(kappa) and V_(lambda). In anexemplary embodiment, the domain antibodies of use herein are “human” asthat term is defined herein.

3.1.1. Structure of Ligands

According to one aspect disclosed herein, two or more non-complementaryepitope binding domains are linked so that they are in a closedconformation as herein defined. Advantageously, they may be furtherattached to a skeleton which may, as an alternative, or on addition to alinker described herein, facilitate the formation and/or maintenance ofthe closed conformation of the epitope binding sites with respect to oneanother. Alternatively, the domain antibodies disclosed herein may beconstructed using scaffold or skeleton frameworks as discussed herein.

Ligand skeletons may be based on immunoglobulin molecules or may benon-immunoglobulin in origin as set forth elsewhere herein.Immunoglobulin skeletons as herein defined may include any one or moreof those selected from the following: an immunoglobulin moleculecomprising at least (i) the CL (kappa or lambda subclass) domain of anantibody; or (ii) the CH1 domain of an antibody heavy chain; animmunoglobulin molecule comprising the CH1 and CH2 domains of anantibody heavy chain; an immunoglobulin molecule comprising the CH1, CH2and CH3 domains of an antibody heavy chain; or any of the subset (ii) inconjunction with the CL (kappa or lambda subclass) domain of anantibody. A hinge region domain may also be included. Such combinationsof domains may, for example, mimic natural antibodies, such as IgG orIgM, or fragments thereof, such as Fv, scFv, Fab, or F(ab′)₂ molecules.Those skilled in the art will be aware that this list is not intended tobe exhaustive.

Each epitope binding domain comprises a protein scaffold and one or moreCDRs which are involved in the specific interaction of the domain withone or more epitopes. Advantageously, an epitope binding domaindisclosed herein comprises three CDRs. Suitable protein scaffolds, inaddition to those based on immunoglobulin domains, may also be based onprotein scaffolds or skeletons other than immunoglobulin domains. Forexample natural bacterial receptors such as SpA have been used asscaffolds for the grafting of CDRs to generate ligands which bindspecifically to one or more epitopes. Details of this procedure aredescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,831,012. Other suitable scaffolds includethose based on fibronectin and affibodies (Affibody, Bromma, Sweden).Details of suitable procedures are described in WO 98/58965. Othersuitable scaffolds include lipocallin and CTLA4, as described in van denBeuken et al., (2001) J. Mol. Biol. 310: 591-601, and scaffolds such asthose described in WO 00/69907 (Medical Research Council), which arebased for example on the ring structure of bacterial GroEL or otherchaperone polypeptides. Other non-immunoglobulin based scaffolds whichmay be used include those based on the LDL receptor class A, EGF domainmonomers and multimers, and scaffolds available from Biorexis (King ofPrussia, Pa.) or Avidia (Mountain View, Calif.). Othernon-immunoglobulin scaffolds which may be used are described, forexample, in WO 05/040229, WO 04/044011, and US 2005/0089932.

3.1.2. Selection of the Main-Chain Conformation

The members of the immunoglobulin superfamily all share a similar foldfor their polypeptide chain. For example, although antibodies are highlydiverse in terms of their primary sequence, comparison of sequences andcrystallographic structures has revealed that, contrary to expectation,five of the six antigen binding loops of antibodies (H1, H2, L1, L2, L3)adopt a limited number of main-chain conformations, or canonicalstructures (Chothia and Lesk (1987) J. Mol. Biol., 196: 901; Chothia etal. (1989) Nature, 342: 877). Analysis of loop lengths and key residueshas therefore enabled prediction of the main-chain conformations of H1,H2, L1, L2, and L3 found in the majority of human antibodies (Chothia etal. (1992) J. Mol. Biol., 227: 799; Tomlinson et al. (1995) EMBO J., 14:4628; Williams et al. (1996) J. Mol. Biol., 264: 220). Although the H3region is much more diverse in terms of sequence, length, and structure(due to the use of D segments), it also forms a limited number ofmain-chain conformations for short loop lengths which depend on thelength and the presence of particular residues, or types of residues, atkey positions in the loop and the antibody framework (Martin et al.(1996) J. Mol. Biol., 263: 800; Shirai et al. (1996) FEBS Letters, 399:1).

The ligands disclosed herein can be selected and/or assembled fromlibraries of domains, such as libraries of V_(H) domains and/orlibraries of V_(L) domains. Moreover, the ligands disclosed herein maythemselves be provided in the form of libraries. In one aspect disclosedherein, libraries of ligands and/or domains are designed in whichcertain loop lengths and key residues have been chosen to ensure thatthe main-chain conformation of the members is known. Advantageously,these are real conformations of immunoglobulin superfamily moleculesfound in nature, to minimize the chances that they are non-functional,as discussed above. Germline V gene segments serve as one exemplarybasic framework for constructing antibody or T cell receptor libraries;other sequences are also of use. Variations may occur at a lowfrequency, such that a small number of functional members may possess analtered main-chain conformation, which does not affect its function.

Canonical structure theory is also of use to assess the number ofdifferent main-chain conformations encoded by ligands, to predict themain-chain conformation based on ligand sequences and to choose residuesfor diversification which do not affect the canonical structure. It isknown that, in the human V_(κ) domain, the L1 loop can adopt one of fourcanonical structures, the L2 loop has a single canonical structure andthat 90% of human V_(κ) domains adopt one of four or five canonicalstructures for the L3 loop (Tomlinson et al. (1995) supra); thus, in theV_(κ) domain alone, different canonical structures can combine to createa range of different main-chain conformations. Given that the V_(λ)domain encodes a different range of canonical structures for the L1, L2,and L3 loops, and that V_(κ) and V_(λ) domains can pair with any V_(H)domain which can encode several canonical structures for the H1 and H2loops, the number of canonical structure combinations observed for thesefive loops is very large. This implies that the generation of diversityin the main-chain conformation may be essential for the production of awide range of binding specificities. However, by constructing anantibody library based on a single known main-chain conformation it hasbeen found, contrary to expectation, that diversity in the main-chainconformation is not required to generate sufficient diversity to targetsubstantially all antigens. Even more surprisingly, the singlemain-chain conformation need not be a consensus structure. A singlenaturally occurring conformation can be used as the basis for an entirelibrary. Thus, in one aspect, the ligands disclosed herein possess asingle known main-chain conformation.

The single main-chain conformation that is chosen is in an aspect,commonplace among molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily type inquestion. A conformation is commonplace when a significant number ofnaturally occurring molecules are observed to adopt it. Accordingly, inone aspect disclosed herein, the natural occurrence of the differentmain-chain conformations for each binding loop of an immunoglobulindomain are considered separately and then a naturally occurring variabledomain is chosen which possesses the desired combination of main-chainconformations for the different loops. If none is available, the nearestequivalent may be chosen. It is preferable that the desired combinationof main-chain conformations for the different loops is created byselecting germline gene segments which encode the desired main-chainconformations. It is more preferable, that the selected germline genesegments are frequently expressed in nature, and most preferable thatthey are the most frequently expressed of all natural germline genesegments.

In designing ligands or libraries thereof the incidence of the differentmain-chain conformations for each of the antigen binding loops may beconsidered separately. For H1, H2, L1, L2, and L3, a given conformationthat is adopted by between 20% and 100% of the antigen binding loops ofnaturally occurring molecules is chosen. Typically, its observedincidence is above 35% (i.e. between 35% and 100%) and, ideally, above50% or even above 65%. Since the vast majority of H3 loops do not havecanonical structures, it is preferable to select a main-chainconformation which is commonplace among those loops which do displaycanonical structures. For each of the loops, the conformation which isobserved most often in the natural repertoire is therefore selected. Inhuman antibodies, the most popular canonical structures (CS) for eachloop are as follows: H1-CS 1 (79% of the expressed repertoire), H2-CS 3(46%), L1-CS 2 of V_(κ) (39%), L2-CS 1 (100%), L3-CS 1 of V_(κ) (36%)(calculation assumes a κ:λ ratio of 70:30, Hood et al. (1967) ColdSpring Harbor Symp. Quant. Biol., 48: 133). For H3 loops that havecanonical structures, a CDR3 length (Kabat et al. (1991) Sequences ofproteins of immunological interest, U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices) of seven residues with a salt-bridge from residue 94 toresidue 101 appears to be the most common. There are at least 16 humanantibody sequences in the EMBL data library with the required H3 lengthand key residues to form this conformation and at least twocrystallographic structures in the protein data bank which can be usedas a basis for antibody modeling (2cgr and 1tet). The most frequentlyexpressed germline gene segments that this combination of canonicalstructures are the V_(H) segment 3-23 (DP-47), the J_(H) segment JH4b,the V_(κ) segment O2/O12 (DPK9) and the J_(κ) segment L1. V_(H) segmentsDP45 and DP38 are also suitable. These segments can therefore be used incombination as a basis to construct a library with the desired singlemain-chain conformation.

Alternatively, instead of choosing the single main-chain conformationbased on the natural occurrence of the different main-chainconformations for each of the binding loops in isolation, the naturaloccurrence of combinations of main-chain conformations is used as thebasis for choosing the single main-chain conformation. In the case ofantibodies, for example, the natural occurrence of canonical structurecombinations for any two, three, four, five, or for all six of theantigen binding loops can be determined. Here, it is preferable that thechosen conformation is commonplace in naturally occurring antibodies andmost preferable that it observed most frequently in the naturalrepertoire. Thus, in human antibodies, for example, when naturalcombinations of the five antigen binding loops, H1, H2, L1, L2, and L3,are considered, the most frequent combination of canonical structures isdetermined and then combined with the most popular conformation for theH3 loop, as a basis for choosing the single main-chain conformation.

3.2. Preparation of Domain Antibodies

Domain antibodies are prepared in a number of ways. For each of theseapproaches, well-known methods of preparing (e.g., amplifying, mutating,etc.) and manipulating nucleic acid sequences are applicable.

One means of preparing a domain antibody is to amplify and express theV_(H) or V_(L) region of a heavy chain or light chain gene for a clonedantibody known to bind the desired antigen. That is, the V_(H) or V_(L)domain of a known domain antibody coding region can be amplified andexpressed as a single domain (or as a fusion of a single domain) andevaluated for binding to CD28. The boundaries of V_(H) and V_(L) domainsare set out by Kabat et al. (Kabat et al. (1991) Sequences ofImmunological Interest, 5^(th) ed. U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services,Washington, D.C.). The information regarding the boundaries of the V_(H)and V_(L) domains of heavy and light chain genes is used to design PCRprimers that amplify the V domain from a cloned heavy or light chaincoding sequence encoding an antibody known to bind CD28. The amplified Vdomain is inserted into a suitable expression vector, e.g., pHEN-1(Hoogenboom et al. (1991) Nucleic Acids Res. 19: 4133-4137) andexpressed, either alone or as a fusion with another polypeptidesequence.

The V_(H) gene is produced by the recombination of three gene segments,V_(H), D and J_(H). In humans, there are approximately 51 functionalV_(H) segments (Cook and Tomlinson (1995) Immunol Today 16: 237), 25functional D segments (Corbett et al. (1997) J. Mol. Biol. 268: 69) and6 functional J_(H) segments (Ravetch et al. (1981) Cell 27: 583),depending on the haplotype. The V_(H) segment encodes the region of thepolypeptide chain which forms the first and second antigen binding loopsof the V_(H) domain (H1 and H2), while the V_(H), D and J_(H) segmentscombine to form the third antigen binding loop of the V_(H) domain (H3).

The V_(L) gene is produced by the recombination of only two genesegments, V_(L) and J_(L). In humans, there are approximately 40functional V_(κ) segments (Sellable and Zachau (1993) Biol. Chem.Hoppe-Seyler 374: 1001), 31 functional V_(λ) segments (Williams et al.(1996) J. Mol. Biol. 264: 220; Kawasaki et al. (1997) Genome Res. 7:250), 5 functional J_(κ) segments (Hieter et al. (1982) J. Biol. Chem.257: 1516) and 4 functional J_(λ) segments (Vasicek and Leder (1990) J.Exp. Med. 172: 609), depending on the haplotype. The V_(L) segmentencodes the region of the polypeptide chain which forms the first andsecond antigen binding loops of the V_(L) domain (L1 and L2), while theV_(L) and J_(L) segments combine to form the third antigen binding loopof the V_(L) domain (L3). Antibodies selected from this primaryrepertoire are believed to be sufficiently diverse to bind almost allantigens with at least moderate affinity. High affinity antibodies areproduced in vivo by “affinity maturation” of the rearranged genes, inwhich point mutations are generated and selected by the immune system onthe basis of improved binding.

In one approach, a repertoire of V_(H) or V_(L) domains, in an aspect,human V_(H) or V_(L) domains, is screened by, for example, phagedisplay, panning against the desired antigen. Methods for theconstruction of bacteriophage display libraries and lambda phageexpression libraries are well known in the art, and taught, for example,by: McCafferty et al. (1990) Nature 348: 552; Kang et al. (1991) Proc.Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 88: 4363; Clackson et al. (1991) Nature 352:624; Lowman et al. (1991) Biochemistry 30: 10832; Burton et al. (1991)Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 88: 10134; Hoogenboom et al. (1991)Nucleic Acids Res. 19: 4133; Chang et al. (1991) J. Immunol. 147: 3610;Breitling et al. (1991) Gene 104: 147; Marks et al. (1991) J. Mol. Biol.222: 581; Barbas et al. (1992) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 89: 4457;Hawkins and Winter (1992) J. Immunol., 22: 867; Marks et al. (1992) J.Biol. Chem., 267: 16007; and Lerner et al. (1992) Science, 258: 1313.Fab phage display libraries are taught, for example, by U.S. Pat. No.5,922,545. scFv phage libraries are taught, for example, by Huston etal. (1988) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85: 5879-5883; Chaudhary et al.(1990) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 87: 1066-1070; McCafferty et al.(1990) supra; Clackson et al. (1991) supra; Marks et al. (1991) supra;Chiswell et al. (1992) Trends Biotech. 10: 80; and Marks et al. (1992)supra. Various embodiments of scFv libraries displayed on bacteriophagecoat proteins have been described. Refinements of phage displayapproaches are also known, for example as described in WO96/06213 andWO92/01047 (Medical Research Council et al.) and WO97/08320 (Morphosys,supra).

The repertoire of V_(H) or V_(L) domains can be a naturally-occurringrepertoire of immunoglobulin sequences or a synthetic repertoire. Anaturally-occurring repertoire is one prepared, for example, fromimmunoglobulin-expressing cells harvested from one or more individuals.Such repertoires can be “naïve,” i.e., prepared, for example, from humanfetal or newborn immunoglobulin-expressing cells, or rearranged, i.e.,prepared from, for example, adult human B cells. Natural repertoires aredescribed, for example, by Marks et al. (1991) J. Mol. Biol. 222: 581and Vaughan et al. (1996) Nature Biotech. 14: 309. If desired, clonesidentified from a natural repertoire, or any repertoire, for thatmatter, that bind the target antigen are then subjected to mutagenesisand further screening in order to produce and select variants withimproved binding characteristics.

Synthetic repertoires of domain antibodies are prepared by artificiallyintroducing diversity into a cloned V domain. Synthetic repertoires aredescribed, for example, by Hoogenboom & Winter (1992) J. Mol. Biol. 227:381; Barbas et al. (1992) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 89: 4457; Nissimet al. (1994) EMBO J. 13: 692; Griffiths et al. (1994) EMBO J. 13: 3245;DeKriuf et al. (1995) J. Mol. Biol. 248: 97; and WO 99/20749.

In one aspect, synthetic variable domain repertoires are prepared inV_(H) or V_(κ) backgrounds, based on artificially diversified germlineV_(H) or Vκ sequences. For example, the V_(H) domain repertoire can bebased on cloned germline V_(H) gene segments V3-23/DP47 (Tomlinson etal. (1992) J. Mol. Biol. 227: 776) and JH4b. The V_(κ) domain repertoirecan be based, for example, on germline V_(κ) gene segments O2/O12/DPK9(Cox et al. (1994) Eur. J. Immunol. 24: 827) and J_(κ)1. Diversity isintroduced into these or other gene segments by, for example, PCRmutagenesis. Diversity can be randomly introduced, for example, by errorprone PCR (Hawkins, et al. (1992) J. Mol. Biol. 226: 889) or chemicalmutagenesis. As discussed above, however, in one embodiment theintroduction of diversity is targeted to particular residues. In anotherembodiment the desired residues are targeted by introduction of thecodon NNK using mutagenic primers (using the IUPAC nomenclature, whereN=G, A, T or C, and K=G or T), which encodes all amino acids and the TAGstop codon. Other codons which achieve similar ends are also of use,including the NNN codon (which leads to the production of the additionalstop codons TGA and TAA), DVT codon ((A/G/T) (A/G/C)T), DVC codon((A/G/T)(A/G/C)C), and DVY codon ((A/G/T)(A/G/C)(C/T). The DVT codonencodes 22% serine and 11% tyrosine, asparagine, glycine, alanine,aspartate, threonine and cysteine, which most closely mimics thedistribution of amino acid residues for the antigen binding sites ofnatural human antibodies. Repertoires are made using PCR primers havingthe selected degenerate codon or codons at each site to be diversified.PCR mutagenesis is well known in the art.

In one aspect, diversity is introduced into the sequence of humangermline V_(H) gene segments V3-23/DP47 (Tomlinson et al. (1992) J. Mol.Biol. 227: 7768) and JH4b using the NNK codon at sites H30, H31, H33,H35, H50, H52, H52a, H53, H55, H56, H58, H95, H97, and H98,corresponding to diversity in CDRs 1, 2 and 3, with the numbering asused in U.S. Pat. No. 6,696,245.

In another aspect, diversity is also introduced into the sequence ofhuman germline V_(H) gene segments V3-23/DP47 and JH4b, for example,using the NNK codon at sites H30, H31, H33, H35, H50, H52, H52a, H53,H55, H56, H58, H95, H97, H98, H99, H100, H100a, and H100b, correspondingto diversity in CDRs 1, 2 and 3, with the numbering as used in U.S. Pat.No. 6,696,245.

In another aspect, diversity is introduced into the sequence of humangermline V_(κ) gene segments O2/O12/DPK9 and J_(κ)1, for example, usingthe NNK codon at sites L30, L31, L32, L34, L50, L53, L91, L92, L93, L94,and L96, corresponding to diversity in CDRs 1, 2 and 3, with thenumbering as used in U.S. Pat. No. 6,696,245.

Diversified repertoires are cloned into phage display vectors as knownin the art and as described, for example, in WO 99/20749. In general,the nucleic acid molecules and vector constructs required for thecompositions and methods set forth herein are available in the art andare constructed and manipulated as set forth in standard laboratorymanuals, such as Sambrook et al. (1989), Molecular Cloning: A LaboratoryManual, Cold Spring Harbor, USA and subsequent editions.

The manipulation of nucleic acids as set forth herein is typicallycarried out in recombinant vectors. As used herein, “vector” refers to adiscrete element that is used to introduce heterologous DNA into cellsfor the expression and/or replication thereof. Methods by which toselect or construct and, subsequently, use such vectors are well knownto one of skill in the art. Numerous vectors are publicly available,including bacterial plasmids, bacteriophage, artificial chromosomes andepisomal vectors. Such vectors may be used for simple cloning andmutagenesis; alternatively, as is typical of vectors in which repertoire(or pre-repertoire) members herein are carried, a gene expression vectoris employed. A vector of use set forth herein is selected to accommodatea polypeptide coding sequence of a desired size, typically from 0.25kilobase (kb) to 40 kb in length. A suitable host cell is transformedwith the vector after in vitro cloning manipulations. Each vectorcontains various functional components, which generally include acloning (or “polylinker”) site, an origin of replication and at leastone selectable marker gene. If a given vector is an expression vector,it additionally possesses one or more of the following: enhancerelement, promoter, transcription termination and signal sequences, eachpositioned in the vicinity of the cloning site, such that they areoperatively linked to the gene encoding a polypeptide repertoire memberas set forth herein.

Both cloning and expression vectors generally contain nucleic acidsequences that enable the vector to replicate in one or more selectedhost cells. Typically in cloning vectors, this sequence is one thatenables the vector to replicate independently of the host chromosomalDNA and includes origins of replication or autonomously replicatingsequences. Such sequences are well known for a variety of bacteria,yeast and viruses. The origin of replication from the plasmid pBR322 issuitable for most Gram-negative bacteria, the 2 micron plasmid origin issuitable for yeast, and various viral origins (e.g. SV 40, adenovirus)are useful for cloning vectors in mammalian cells. Generally, the originof replication is not needed for mammalian expression vectors unlessthese are used in mammalian cells able to replicate high levels of DNA,such as COS cells.

Advantageously, a cloning or expression vector also contains a selectiongene also referred to as selectable marker. This gene encodes a proteinnecessary for the survival or growth of transformed host cells grown ina selective culture medium. Host cells not transformed with the vectorcontaining the selection gene will therefore not survive in the culturemedium. Typical selection genes encode proteins that confer resistanceto antibiotics and other toxins, e.g. ampicillin, neomycin, methotrexateor tetracycline, complement auxotrophic deficiencies, or supply-criticalnutrients not available in the growth media.

Because the replication of vectors herein is most conveniently performedin E. coli, an E. coli-selectable marker, for example, the β-lactamasegene that confers resistance to the antibiotic ampicillin, is of use.These can be obtained from E. coli plasmids, such as pBR322 or a pUCplasmid such as pUC18 or pUC19. However, other plasmid microorganismcombinations can also be reasonably substituted.

Expression vectors usually contain a promoter that is recognized by thehost organism and is operably linked to the coding sequence of interest.Such a promoter may be inducible or constitutive. The term “operablylinked” refers to a juxtaposition wherein the components described arein a relationship permitting them to function in their intended manner.A control sequence “operably linked” to a coding sequence is ligated insuch a way that expression of the coding sequence is achieved underconditions compatible with the control sequences.

Promoters suitable for use with prokaryotic hosts include, for example,the β-lactamase and lactose promoter systems, alkaline phosphatase, thetryptophan (trp) promoter system and hybrid promoters such as the tacpromoter. Promoters for use in bacterial systems will also generallycontain a Shine-Dalgarno sequence operably linked to the codingsequence.

In libraries or repertoires as described herein, vectors may beexpression vectors that enable the expression of a nucleotide sequencecorresponding to a polypeptide library member. Thus, selection isperformed by separate propagation and expression of a single cloneexpressing the polypeptide library member or by use of any selectiondisplay system. As described above, one selection display system usesbacteriophage display. Thus, phage or phagemid vectors can be used.Vectors may be phagemid vectors, which have an E. coli origin ofreplication (for double stranded replication) and also a phage origin ofreplication (for production of single-stranded DNA). The manipulationand expression of such vectors is well known in the art (Hoogenboom andWinter (1992) supra; Nissim et al. (1994) supra). Briefly, the vectorcontains a β-lactamase or other selectable marker gene to conferselectivity on the phagemid, and a lac promoter upstream of a expressioncassette that consists (N to C terminal) of a pelB leader sequence(which directs the expressed polypeptide to the periplasmic space), amultiple cloning site (for cloning the nucleotide version of the librarymember), optionally, one or more peptide tags (for detection),optionally, one or more TAG stop codons and the phage protein pIII. Inone embodiment, the vector encodes, rather than the pelB leadersequence, a eukaryotic GAS1 leader sequence which serves to direct thesecretion of the fusion polypeptide to the periplasmic space in E. colior to the medium in eukaryotic cell systems. Using various suppressorand non-suppressor strains of E. coli and with the addition of glucose,iso-propyl thio-β-D-galactoside (IPTG) or a helper phage, such as VCSM13, the vector is able to replicate as a plasmid with no expression,produce large quantities of the polypeptide library member only, orproduce phage, some of which contain at least one copy of thepolypeptide-pIII fusion on their surface.

An example of a vector is the pHEN1 phagemid vector (Hoogenboom et al.(1991) Nucl. Acids Res. 19: 4133-4137; sequence is available, e.g., asSEQ ID NO:7 in WO 03/031611), in which the production of pill fusionprotein is under the control of the LacZ promoter, which is inhibited inthe presence of glucose and induced with IPTG. When grown in suppressorstrains of E. coli, e.g., TG1, the gene III fusion protein is producedand packaged into phage, while growth in non-suppressor strains, e.g.,HB2151, permits the secretion of soluble fusion protein into thebacterial periplasm and into the culture medium. Because the expressionof gene III prevents later infection with helper phage, the bacteriaharboring the phagemid vectors are propagated in the presence of glucosebefore infection with VCSM13 helper phage for phage rescue.

Construction of vectors as set forth herein employs conventionalligation techniques. Isolated vectors or DNA fragments are cleaved,tailored, and re-ligated in the form desired to generate the requiredvector. If desired, sequence analysis to confirm that the correctsequences are present in the constructed vector is performed usingstandard methods. Suitable methods for constructing expression vectors,preparing in vitro transcripts, introducing DNA into host cells, andperforming analyses for assessing expression and function are known tothose skilled in the art. The presence of a gene sequence in a sample isdetected, or its amplification and/or expression quantified byconventional methods, such as Southern or Northern analysis, Westernblotting, dot blotting of DNA, RNA or protein, in situ hybridization,immunocytochemistry or sequence analysis of nucleic acid or proteinmolecules. Those skilled in the art will readily envisage how thesemethods may be modified, if desired.

3.3. Screening Domain Antibodies for Antigen Binding

Following expression of a repertoire of domain antibodies on the surfaceof phage, selection is performed by contacting the phage repertoire withimmobilized target antigen, washing to remove unbound phage, andpropagation of the bound phage, the whole process frequently referred toas “panning”. This process is applicable to the screening of domainantibodies as well as other antibody fragments that can be expressed ona display library, e.g., scFv, Fab, etc. Alternatively, phage arepre-selected for the expression of properly folded member variants bypanning against an immobilized generic ligand (e.g., protein A orprotein L) that is only bound by folded members. This has the advantageof reducing the proportion of non-functional members, thereby increasingthe proportion of members likely to bind a target antigen. Pre-selectionwith generic ligands is taught in WO 99/20749, for example. Thescreening of phage antibody libraries is generally described, forexample, by Harrison et al. (1996) Meth. Enzymol. 267: 83-109.

Screening is commonly performed using purified antigen immobilized on asolid support, for example, plastic tubes or wells, or on achromatography matrix, for example Sepharose™ (Pharmacia). Screening orselection can also be performed on complex antigens, such as the surfaceof cells (Marks et al. (1993) BioTechnology 11: 1145; de Kruif et al.(1995) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 92: 3938). Another alternativeinvolves selection by binding biotinylated antigen in solution, followedby capture on streptavidin-coated beads.

In one aspect, panning is performed by immobilizing antigen (generic orspecific) on tubes or wells in a plate, e.g., Nunc MAXISORP™ immunotube8 well strips. Wells are coated with 150 μl of antigen (100 μg/ml inPBS) and incubated overnight. The wells are then washed 3 times with PBSand blocked with 400 μl PBS-2% skim milk (2% MPBS) at 37° C. for 2 hr.The wells are rinsed 3 times with PBS and phage are added in 2% MPBS.The mixture is incubated at room temperature for 90 minutes and theliquid, containing unbound phage, is removed. Wells are rinsed 10 timeswith PBS-0.1% Tween 20, and then 10 times with PBS to remove detergent.Bound phage are eluted by adding 200 μl of freshly prepared 100 mMtriethylamine, mixing well and incubating for 10 min at roomtemperature. Eluted phage are transferred to a tube containing 100 μl of1 M Tris-HCl, pH 7.4 and vortexed to neutralize the triethylamine.Exponentially-growing E. coli host cells (e.g., TG1) are infected with,for example, 150 ml of the eluted phage by incubating for 30 min at 37°C. Infected cells are spun down, resuspended in fresh medium and platedin top agarose. Phage plaques are eluted or picked into fresh culturesof host cells to propagate for analysis or for further rounds ofselection. One or more rounds of plaque purification are performed ifnecessary to ensure pure populations of selected phage. Other screeningapproaches are described by Harrison et al. (1996) supra.

Following identification of phage expressing a domain antibody thatbinds a desired target, if a phagemid vector such as pHEN1 has beenused, the variable domain fusion proteins are easily produced in solubleform by infecting non-suppressor strains of bacteria, e.g., HB2151 thatpermit the secretion of soluble gene III fusion protein. If a GAS1secretion signal peptide is encoded by the vector, the fusionpolypeptide can be secreted by eukaryotic (e.g., yeast or mammalian) orprokaryotic (e.g., E. coli) cells. Alternatively, the V domain sequencecan be sub-cloned into an appropriate expression vector to producesoluble protein according to methods known in the art.

3.4. Purification and Concentration of Domain Antibodies

Domain antibodies secreted into the periplasmic space or into the mediumof bacteria are harvested and purified according to known methods(Harrison et al. (1996) supra). Skerra & Pluckthun (1988) Science 240:1038 and Breitling et al. (1991) Gene 104: 147 describe the harvest ofdomain antibodies from the periplasm, and Better et al. (1988) Science240: 1041 describes harvest from the culture supernatant. For somedomain antibodies, purification can also be achieved by binding togeneric ligands, such as protein A or Protein L. Alternatively, thevariable domains can be expressed with a peptide tag, e.g., the Myc, HAor 6×-His tags (SEQ ID NO: 644), which facilitate purification byaffinity chromatography.

If necessary, domain antibodies are concentrated by any of severalmethods well known in the art, including, for example, ultrafiltration,diafiltration and tangential flow filtration. The process ofultrafiltration uses semi-permeable membranes and pressure to separatemolecular species on the basis of size and shape. The pressure isprovided by gas pressure or by centrifugation. Commercialultrafiltration products are widely available, e.g., from Millipore(Bedford, Mass.; examples include the Centricon™ and Microcon™concentrators) and Vivascience (Hannover, Germany; examples include theVivaspin™ concentrators). By selection of a molecular weight cutoffsmaller than the target polypeptide (usually ⅓ to ⅙ the molecular weightof the target polypeptide, although differences of as little as 10 kDcan be used successfully), the polypeptide is retained when solvent andsmaller solutes pass through the membrane. Thus, a molecular weightcutoff of about 5 kD is useful for concentration of domain antibodiesdescribed herein.

Diafiltration, which uses ultrafiltration membranes with a “washing”process, is used where it is desired to remove or exchange the salt orbuffer in a polypeptide preparation. The polypeptide is concentrated bythe passage of solvent and small solutes through the membrane, andremaining salts or buffer are removed by dilution of the retainedpolypeptide with a new buffer or salt solution or water, as desired,accompanied by continued ultrafiltration. In continuous diafiltration,new buffer is added at the same rate that filtrate passes through themembrane. A diafiltration volume is the volume of polypeptide solutionprior to the start of diafiltration—using continuous diafiltration,greater than 99.5% of a fully permeable solute can be removed by washingthrough six diafiltration volumes with the new buffer. Alternatively,the process can be performed in a discontinuous manner, wherein thesample is repeatedly diluted and then filtered back to its originalvolume to remove or exchange salt or buffer and ultimately concentratethe polypeptide. Equipment for diafiltration and detailed methodologiesfor its use are available, for example, from Pall Life Sciences (AnnArbor, Mich.) and Sartorius AG/Vivascience (Hannover, Germany).

Tangential flow filtration (TFF), also known as “cross-flow filtration,”also uses ultrafiltration membrane. Fluid containing the targetpolypeptide is pumped tangentially along the surface of the membrane.The pressure causes a portion of the fluid to pass through the membranewhile the target polypeptide is retained above the filter. In contrastto standard ultrafiltration, however, the retained molecules do notaccumulate on the surface of the membrane, but are carried along by thetangential flow. The solution that does not pass through the filter(containing the target polypeptide) can be repeatedly circulated acrossthe membrane to achieve the desired degree of concentration. Equipmentfor TFF and detailed methodologies for its use are available, forexample, from Millipore (e.g., the ProFlux M12™ Benchtop TFF system andthe Pellicon™ systems), Pall Life Sciences (e.g., the Minim™ TangentialFlow Filtration system).

Protein concentration is measured in a number of ways that are wellknown in the art. These include, for example, amino acid analysis,absorbance at 280 nm, the “Bradford” and “Lowry” methods, and SDS-PAGE.The most accurate method is total hydrolysis followed by amino acidanalysis by HPLC, concentration is then determined then comparison withthe known sequence of the domain antibody. While this method is the mostaccurate, it is expensive and time-consuming. Protein determination bymeasurement of UV absorbance at 280 nm faster and much less expensive,yet relatively accurate and is a compromise over amino acid analysis.Absorbance at 280 nm was used to determine protein concentrationsreported in the Examples described herein.

“Bradford” and “Lowry” protein assays (Bradford (1976) Anal. Biochem.72: 248-254; Lowry et al. (1951) J. Biol. Chem. 193: 265-275) comparesample protein concentration to a standard curve most often based onbovine serum albumin (BSA). These methods are less accurate, tending tounderestimate the concentration of domain antibodies. Their accuracycould be improved, however, by using a V_(H) or V_(κ) single domainpolypeptide as a standard.

An additional protein assay method that can be utilized is thebicinchoninic acid assay described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,839,295(incorporated herein by reference) and marketed by Pierce Biotechnology(Rockford, Ill.) as the “BCA Protein Assay” (e.g., Pierce Catalog No.23227).

The SDS-PAGE method uses gel electrophoresis and Coomassie Blue stainingin comparison to known concentration standards, e.g., known amounts of adomain antibody. Quantitation can be done by eye or by densitometry.

Domain antibodies described herein retain solubility at highconcentration (e.g., at least 4.8 mg (˜400 μM) in aqueous solution(e.g., PBS), and in an aspect, at least about 5 mg/ml (˜417 μM), 10mg/ml (˜833 μM), 20 mg/ml (˜1.7 mM), 25 mg/ml (˜2.1 mM), 30 mg/ml (˜2.5mM), 35 mg/ml (˜2.9 mM), 40 mg/ml (˜3.3 mM), 45 mg/ml (˜3.75 mM), 50mg/ml (˜4.2 mM), 55 mg/ml (˜4.6 mM), 60 mg/ml (˜5.0 mM), 65 mg/ml (˜5.4mM), 70 mg/ml (˜5.8 mM), 75 mg/ml (˜6.3 mM), 100 mg/ml (˜8.33 mM), 150mg/ml (˜12.5 mM), 200 mg/ml (˜16.7 mM), 240 mg/ml (˜20 mM) or higher).One structural feature that promotes high solubility is the relativelysmall size of the domain antibodies. A full length conventional fourchain antibody, e.g., IgG is about 150 kD in size. In contrast, domainantibodies, which have a general structure comprising 4 framework (FW)regions and 3 CDRs, have a size of approximately 12 kD, or less than1/10 the size of a conventional antibody. Similarly, domain antibodiesare approximately half the size of a scFv molecule (˜26 kD), andapproximately one-fifth the size of a Fab molecule (˜60 kD). The size ofa domain antibody-containing structure disclosed herein may be 100 kD orless, including structures of, for example, about 90 kD or less, 80 kDor less, 70 kD or less, 60 kD or less, 50 kD or less, 40 kD or less, 30kD or less, 20 kD or less, down to and including about 12 kD, or adomain antibody in isolation.

The solubility of a domain antibody is primarily determined by theinteractions of the amino acid side chains with the surrounding solvent.Hydrophobic side chains tend to be localized internally as a polypeptidefolds, away from the solvent-interacting surfaces of the polypeptide.Conversely, hydrophilic residues tend to be localized at thesolvent-interacting surfaces of a polypeptide. Generally, polypeptideshaving a primary sequence that permits the molecule to fold to exposemore hydrophilic residues to the aqueous environment are more solublethan one that folds to expose fewer hydrophilic residues to the surface.Thus, the arrangement and number of hydrophobic and hydrophilic residuesis an important determinant of solubility. Other parameters thatdetermine polypeptide solubility include solvent pH, temperature, andionic strength. In a common practice, the solubility of polypeptides canbe maintained or enhanced by the addition of glycerol (e.g., ˜10% v/v)to the solution.

As discussed above, specific amino acid residues have been identified inconserved residues of human V_(H) domains that vary in the V_(H) domainsof camelid species, which are generally more soluble than human V_(H)domains. These include, for example, Gly 44 (Glu in camelids), Leu 45(Arg in camelids) and Trp 47 (Gly in camelids). Amino acid residue 103of V_(H) is also implicated in solubility, with mutation from Trp to Argtending to confer increased V_(H) solubility.

In some aspects as set forth herein, domain antibodies are based on theDP47 germline V_(H) gene segment or the DPK9 germline V_(κ) genesegment. Thus, these germline gene segments are capable, particularlywhen diversified at selected structural locations described herein, ofproducing specific binding domain antibodies that are highly soluble. Inparticular, the four framework regions, which are, in an aspect, notdiversified, can contribute to the high solubility of the resultingproteins.

It is expected that a domain antibody that shares a percent sequenceidentity with one having a known high solubility will also tend to behighly soluble. Thus, as one means of prediction or recognition that agiven domain antibody would have the high solubility recited herein, onecan compare the sequence of a domain antibody to one or more domainantibodies having known solubility. Thus, when a domain antibody isidentified that has high binding affinity but unknown solubility,comparison of its amino acid sequence with that of one or more (in anaspect, more) domain antibodies known to have high solubility (e.g., adAb sequence disclosed herein) can permit prediction of its solubility.While it is not an absolute predictor, where there is a high degree ofsimilarity to a known highly soluble sequence, e.g., 90-95% or greatersimilarity, and particularly where there is a high degree of similaritywith respect to hydrophilic amino acid residues, or residues likely tobe exposed at the solvent interface, it is more likely that a newlyidentified binding polypeptide will have solubility similar to that ofthe known highly soluble sequence.

Molecular modeling software can also be used to predict the solubilityof a polypeptide sequence relative to that of a polypeptide of knownsolubility. For example, the substitution or addition of a hydrophobicresidue at the solvent-exposed surface, relative to a molecule of knownsolubility that has a less hydrophobic or even hydrophilic residueexposed in that position is expected to decrease the relative solubilityof the polypeptide. Similarly, the substitution or addition of a morehydrophilic residue at such a location is expected to increase therelative solubility. That is, a change in the net number of hydrophilicor hydrophobic residues located at the surface of the molecule (or theoverall hydrophobic or hydrophilic nature of the surface-exposedresidues) relative to a domain antibody structure with known solubilitycan predict the relative solubility of a domain antibody.

Alternatively, or in conjunction with such prediction, one can determinelimits of a domain antibody's solubility by simply concentrating thepolypeptide.

3.5. Affinity Determination

Isolated domain antibody-containing polypeptides as described herein, inan aspect, have affinities (dissociation constant, K_(d)=K_(off)/K_(on))of at least about 500 nM or less, and in an aspect, at least about 400nM-50 pM, 300 nM-50 pM, 200 nM-50 pM, and in a further aspect, at least100 nM-50 pM, 75 nM-50 pM, 50 nM-50 pM, 25 nM-50 pM, 10 nM-50 pM, 5 nM50 pM, 1 nM-50 pM, 950 pM-50 pM, 900 pM-50 pM, 850 pM-50 pM, 800 pM-50pM, 750 pM-50 pM, 700 pM-50 pM, 650 pM-50 pM, 600 pM-50 pM, 550 pM-50pM, 500 pM-50 pM, 450 pM-50 pM, 400 pM-50 pM, 350 pM-50 pM, 300 pM-50pM, 250 pM-50 pM, 200 pM-50 pM, 150 pM-50 pM, 100 pM-50 pM, 90 pM 50 pM,80 pM-50 pM, 70 pM 50 pM, 60 pM-50 pM, or even as low as 50 pM.

In another embodiment, the domain antibody inhibits binding of CD28 toCD80 with an IC₅₀ in the range of 1 pM to 1.5 μM, inclusive; IC₅₀ forinhibition of CD28 binding to CD80. The IC₅₀ can be in the range of 1 pMto 1 μM, 1 pM to 900 nM, 1 pM to 800 nM, 1 pM to 700 nM, 1 pM to 600 nM,1 pM to 500 nM, 1 pM to 400 nM, 1 pM to 300 nM, 1 pM to 200 nM, 1 pM to100 nM, 1 pM to 50 nM, 1 pM to 10 nM, 1 pM to 1 nM, 1 pM to 500 pM, 1 pMto 100 pM, 1 pM to 50 pM, 1 pM to 10 pM, or 1 pM to 5 pM. Furtheracceptable ranges include, for example, 50 pM to 1 μM, 100 pM to 500 nM,125 pM to 250 nM, 150 pM to 200 nM, 150 pM to 100 nM, and 200 pM to 50nM.

In another embodiment, the domain antibody inhibits binding of CD28 toCD86 with an IC₅₀ in the range of 1 pM to 1.5 μM, inclusive; IC₅₀ forinhibition of CD28 binding to CD86. The IC₅₀ can be in the range of 1 pMto 1 μM, 1 pM to 900 nM, 1 pM to 800 nM, 1 pM to 700 nM, 1 pM to 600 nM,1 pM to 500 nM, 1 pM to 400 nM, 1 pM to 300 nM, 1 pM to 200 nM, 1 pM to100 nM, 1 pM to 50 nM, 1 pM to 10 nM, 1 pM to 1 nM, 1 pM to 500 pM, 1 pMto 100 pM, 1 pM to 50 pM, 1 pM to 10 pM, or 1 pM to 5 pM. Furtheracceptable ranges include, for example, 50 pM to 1 μM, 100 pM to 500 nM,125 pM to 250 nM, 150 pM to 200 nM, 150 pM to 100 nM, and 200 pM to 50nM.

The antigen-binding affinity of a domain antibody can be convenientlymeasured by Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) using the BIAcore system(Pharmacia Biosensor, Piscataway, N.J.). In this method, antigen iscoupled to the BIAcore chip at known concentrations, and variable domainpolypeptides are introduced. Specific binding between the variabledomain polypeptide and the immobilized antigen results in increasedprotein concentration on the chip matrix and a change in the SPR signal.Changes in SPR signal are recorded as resonance units (RU) and displayedwith respect to time along the Y axis of a sensorgram. Baseline signalis taken with solvent alone (e.g., PBS) passing over the chip. The netdifference between baseline signal and signal after completion of domainantibody injection represents the binding value of a given sample. Todetermine the off rate (K_(off)), on rate (K_(on)) and dissociation rate(K_(d)) constants, BIAcore kinetic evaluation software (e.g., version2.1) is used.

Thus, SPR can be used to monitor antagonism of CD28 binding to CD80 orCD86 by a domain antibody preparation by measuring the displacement orinhibition of binding of CD28 to CD80 or CD86 caused the monovalentantibody preparation. SPR can also be used to monitor the dimerization,or in an aspect, the lack of dimerization, occurring via Fc region inantibody preparations as described herein.

High affinity is dependent upon the complementarity between a surface ofthe antigen and the CDRs of the antibody or antibody fragment.Complementarity is determined by the type and strength of the molecularinteractions possible between portions of the target and the CDR, forexample, the potential ionic interactions, van der Waals attractions,hydrogen bonding or other interactions that can occur. CDR3 tends tocontribute more to antigen binding interactions than CDRs 1 and 2,probably due to its generally larger size, which provides moreopportunity for favorable surface interactions. (See, e.g., Padlan etal. (1994) Mol. Immunol. 31: 169-217; Chothia & Lesk (1987) J. Mol.Biol. 196: 904-917; and Chothia et al. (1985) J. Mol. Biol. 186:651-663.) High affinity indicates domain antibody/antigen pairings thathave a high degree of complementarity, which is directly related to thestructures of the variable domain and the target.

In one aspect, a domain antibody is linked to another domain antibody toform a heterodimer in which each individual domain antibody is capableof binding a different cognate antigen. Fusing domain antibodies asheterodimers, wherein each monomer binds a different target antigen, canproduce a dual-specific ligand capable, for example, of bridging therespective target antigens. Such dual specific ligands may be used totarget cytokines and other molecules which cooperate synergistically intherapeutic situations in the body of an organism. Thus, there isprovided a method for synergizing the activity of two or more cytokines,comprising administering a dual specific antibody heterodimer capable ofbinding to the two or more cytokines.

Domain antibodies set forth herein include CD28-binding domain antibodyclones, and clones with substantial sequence similarity or percentidentity to them that also bind target antigen with high affinity. Asused herein, “substantial” sequence similarity or identity is at least70% similarity or identity.

An additional measure of identity or similarity is the ability tohybridize under highly stringent hybridization conditions. Thus, a firstsequence encoding a domain antibody is substantially similar to a secondcoding sequence if the first sequence hybridizes to the second sequence(or its complement) under highly stringent hybridization conditions(such as those described by Sambrook et al., Molecular Cloning,Laboratory Manuel, Cold Spring, Harbor Laboratory press, New York).“Highly stringent hybridization conditions” refer to hybridization in6×SSC at about 45° C., followed by one or more washes in 0.2×SSC, 0.1%SDS at 65° C. “Very highly stringent hybridization conditions” refer tohybridization in 0.5M sodium phosphate, 7% SDS at 65° C., followed byone or more washes at 0.2×SSC, 1% SDS at 65° C.

In an embodiment, domain antibodies include:

1h-239-850 (SEQ ID NO: 58) 1h-35 (SEQ ID NO: 59) 1h-36 (SEQ ID NO: 60)1h-79 (SEQ ID NO: 61) 1h-80 (SEQ ID NO: 62) 1h-83 (SEQ ID NO: 63) 1h-108(SEQ ID NO: 64) 1h-203 (SEQ ID NO: 65) 1h-207 (SEQ ID NO: 66) 1h-238(SEQ ID NO: 67) 1h-239 (SEQ ID NO: 68) 1h-18-1 (SEQ ID NO: 69) 1h-18-2(SEQ ID NO: 70) 1h-18-3 (SEQ ID NO: 71) 1h-18-4 (SEQ ID NO: 72) 1h-18-5(SEQ ID NO: 73) 1h-18-6 (SEQ ID NO: 74) 1h-28-1 (SEQ ID NO: 75) 1h-28-2(SEQ ID NO: 76) 1h-31 (SEQ ID NO: 77) 1h-32 (SEQ ID NO: 78) 1h-33(SEQ ID NO: 79) 1h-34 (SEQ ID NO: 80) 1h-35 (SEQ ID NO: 81) 1h-35-15(SEQ ID NO: 82) 1h-35-2 (SEQ ID NO: 83) lh-35-5 (SEQ ID NO: 84) 1h-35-7(SEQ ID NO: 85) 1h-35-9 (SEQ ID NO: 86) 1h-36 (SEQ ID NO: 87) 1h-36-1(SEQ ID NO: 88) 1h-36-2 (SEQ ID NO: 89) 1h-36-3 (SEQ ID NO: 90) 1h-36-4(SEQ ID NO: 91) 1h-36-5 (SEQ ID NO: 92) 1h-36-6 (SEQ ID NO: 93) 1h-36-7(SEQ ID NO: 94) 1h-38 (SEQ ID NO: 95) 1h-39 (SEQ ID NO: 96) 1h-69(SEQ ID NO: 97) 1h-70 (SEQ ID NO: 98) 1h-71 (SEQ ID NO: 99) 1h-72(SEQ ID NO: 100) 1h-73 (SEQ ID NO: 101) 1h-74 (SEQ ID NO: 102) 1h-75(SEQ ID NO: 103) 1h-76 (SEQ ID NO: 104) 1h-77 (SEQ ID NO: 105) 1h-78(SEQ ID NO: 106) 1h-79 (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1h-79-1 (SEQ ID NO: 108)1h-79-10 (SEQ ID NO: 109) 1h-79-11 (SEQ ID NO: 110) 1h-79-15(SEQ ID NO: 111) 1h-79-1505 (SEQ ID NO: 112) 1h-79-1512 (SEQ ID NO: 113)1h-79-1519 (SEQ ID NO: 114) 1h-79-1520 (SEQ ID NO: 115) 1h-79-16(SEQ ID NO: 116) 1h-79-17 (SEQ ID NO: 117) 1h-79-18 (SEQ ID NO: 118)1h-79-19 (SEQ ID NO: 119) 1h-79-2 (SEQ ID NO: 120) 1h-79-20(SEQ ID NO: 121) 1h-79-21 (SEQ ID NO: 122) 1h-79-22 (SEQ ID NO: 123)1h-79-23 (SEQ ID NO: 124) 1h-79-24 (SEQ ID NO: 125) 1h-79-25(SEQ ID NO: 126) 1h-79-26 (SEQ ID NO: 127) 1h-79-27 (SEQ ID NO: 128)1h-79-28 (SEQ ID NO: 129) 1h-79-29 (SEQ ID NO: 130) 1h-79-3(SEQ ID NO: 131) 1h-79-30 (SEQ ID NO: 132) 1h-79-31 (SEQ ID NO: 133)1h-79-32 (SEQ ID NO: 134) 1h-79-4 (SEQ ID NO: 135) 1h-79-5(SEQ ID NO: 136) 1h-79-6 (SEQ ID NO: 137) 1h-79-7 (SEQ ID NO: 138)1h-79-8 (SEQ ID NO: 139) 1h-79-801 (SEQ ID NO: 140) 1h-79-802(SEQ ID NO: 141) 1h-79-803 (SEQ ID NO: 142) 1h-79-804 (SEQ ID NO: 143)1h-79-805 (SEQ ID NO: 144) 1h-79-806 (SEQ ID NO: 145) 1h-79-807(SEQ ID NO: 146) 1h-79-808 (SEQ ID NO: 147) 1h-79-809 (SEQ ID NO: 148)1h-79-810 (SEQ ID NO: l49) 1h-79-811 (SEQ ID NO: 150) 1h-79-812(SEQ ID NO: 151) 1h-79-813 (SEQ ID NO: 152) 1h-79-814 (SEQ ID NO: 153)1h-79-815 (SEQ ID NO: 154) 1h-79-9 (SEQ ID NO: 155) 1h-80(SEQ ID NO: 156) 1h-80-1 (SEQ ID NO: 157) 1h-80-10 (SEQ ID NO: 158)1h-80-11 (SEQ ID NO: 159) 1h-80-12 (SEQ ID NO: 160) 1h-80-2(SEQ ID NO: 161) 1h-80-3 (SEQ ID NO: 162) 1h-80-4 (SEQ ID NO: 163)1h-80-5 (SEQ ID NO: 164) 1h-80-6 (SEQ ID NO: 165) 1h-80-7(SEQ ID NO: 166) 1h-80-8 (SEQ ID NO: 167) 1h-80-9 (SEQ ID NO: 168) 1h-81(SEQ ID NO: 169) 1h-82 (SEQ ID NO: 170) 1h-83 (SEQ ID NO: 171) 1h-84(SEQ ID NO: 172) 1h-85 (SEQ ID NO: 173) 1h-86 (SEQ ID NO: 174) 1h-87(SEQ ID NO: l75) 1h-88 (SEQ ID NO: 176) 1h-89 (SEQ ID NO: 177) 1h-90(SEQ ID NO: 178) 1h-107 (SEQ ID NO: 179) 1h-108 (SEQ ID NO: 180)1h-108-l (SEQ ID NO: 181) 1h-108-10 (SEQ ID NO: 182) 1h-108-ll(SEQ ID NO: 183) 1h-108-12 (SEQ ID NO: 184) 1h-108-2 (SEQ ID NO: 185)1h-108-3 (SEQ ID NO: 186) 1h-108-4 (SEQ ID NO: 187) 1h-108-5(SEQ ID NO: 188) 1h-108-6 (SEQ ID NO: 189) 1h-108-7 (SEQ ID NO: 190)1h-108-8 (SEQ ID NO: 191) 1h-108-9 (SEQ ID NO: 192) 1h-109(SEQ ID NO: 193) 1h-110 (SEQ ID NO: 194) 1h-111 (SEQ ID NO: 195) 1h-116(SEQ ID NO: 196) 1h-200 (SEQ ID NO: 197) 1h-201 (SEQ ID NO: 198) 1h-202(SEQ ID NO: 199) 1h-203 (SEQ ID NO: 200) 1h-203-1 (SEQ ID NO: 201)1h-203-2 (SEQ ID NO: 202) 1h-203-3 (SEQ ID NO: 203) 1h-204(SEQ ID NO: 204) 1h-205 (SEQ ID NO: 205) 1h-207 (SEQ ID NO: 206) 1h-208(SEQ ID NO: 207) 1h-209 (SEQ ID NO: 208) 1h-217 (SEQ ID NO: 209) 1h-218(SEQ ID NO: 210) 1h-219 (SEQ ID NO: 211) 1h-220 (SEQ ID NO: 212) 1h-221(SEQ ID NO: 213) 1h-223 (SEQ ID NO: 214) 1h-225 (SEQ ID NO: 2l5) 1h-227(SEQ ID NO: 216) 1h-228 (SEQ ID NO: 217) 1h-229 (SEQ ID NO: 218) 1h-231(SEQ ID NO: 219) 1h-232 (SEQ ID NO: 220) 1h-233 (SEQ ID NO: 221) 1h-234(SEQ ID NO: 222) 1h-235 (SEQ ID NO: 223) 1h-236 (SEQ ID NO: 224) 1h-237(SEQ ID NO: 225) 1h-238 (SEQ ID NO: 226) 1h-239 (SEQ ID NO: 227)1h-239-8 (SEQ ID NO: 228) 1h-239-804 (SEQ ID NO: 229) 1h-239-807(SEQ ID NO: 230) 1h-239-809 (SEQ ID NO: 231) 1h-239-815 (SEQ ID NO: 232)1h-239-816 (SEQ ID NO: 233) 1h-239-817 (SEQ ID NO: 234) 1h-239-819(SEQ ID NO: 235) 1h-239-824 (SEQ ID NO: 236) 1h-239-828 (SEQ ID NO: 237)1h-239-829 (SEQ ID NO: 238) 1h-239-832 (SEQ ID NO: 239) 1h-239-833(SEQ ID NO: 240) 1h-239-837 (SEQ ID NO: 241) 1h-239-838 (SEQ ID NO: 242)1h-239-840 (SEQ ID NO: 243) 1h-239-847 (SEQ ID NO: 244) 1h-239-849(SEQ ID NO: 245) 1h-239-850 (SEQ ID NO: 246) 1h-239-851 (SEQ ID NO: 247)1h-239-856 (SEQ ID NO: 248) 1h-239-857 (SEQ ID NO: 249) 1h-239-859(SEQ ID NO: 250) 1h-239-861 (SEQ ID NO: 251) 1h-239-862 (SEQ ID NO: 252)1h-239-863 (SEQ ID NO: 253) 1h-239-864 (SEQ ID NO: 254) 1h-239-869(SEQ ID NO: 255) 1h-239-870 (SEQ ID NO: 256) 1h-239-871 (SEQ ID NO: 257)1h-239-872 (SEQ ID NO: 258) 1h-239-873 (SEQ ID NO: 259) 1h-239-874(SEQ ID NO: 260) 1h-239-875 (SEQ ID NO: 261) 1h-239-876 (SEQ ID NO: 262)1h-239-877 (SEQ ID NO: 263) 1h-239-879 (SEQ ID NO: 264) 1h-239-880(SEQ ID NO: 265) 1h-239-881 (SEQ ID NO: 266) 1h-239-882 (SEQ ID NO: 267)1h-239-883 (SEQ ID NO: 268) 1h-239-885 (SEQ ID NO: 269) 1h-239-886(SEQ ID NO: 270) 1h-239-887 (SEQ ID NO: 472) 1h-239-888 (SEQ ID NO: 473)1h-239-889 (SEQ ID NO: 474) 1h-239-890 (SEQ ID NO: 475) 1h-239-891(SEQ ID NO: 476) 1h-239-892 (SEQ ID NO: 477) 1h-239-893 (SEQ ID NO: 478)1h-239-894 (SEQ ID NO: 479) 1h-239-895 (SEQ ID NO: 480) 1h-239-896(SEQ ID NO: 481) 1h-239-897 (SEQ ID NO: 482) 1h-239-898 (SEQ ID NO: 483)1h-239-9 (SEQ ID NO: 271) 1h-112 (SEQ ID NO: 397) 1h-99-237(SEQ ID NO: 272) 1h-99-238 (SEQ ID NO: 273) 1h-37 (SEQ ID NO: 274) 1h-93(SEQ ID NO: 275) 1h-99 (SEQ ID NO: 276) 1h-4-1 (SEQ ID NO: 277) 1h-4-2(SEQ ID NO: 278) 1h-4-3 (SEQ ID NO: 279) 1h-4-4 (SEQ ID NO: 280) 1h-29(SEQ ID NO: 281) 1h-30 (SEQ ID NO: 282) 1h-37 (SEQ ID NO: 283) 1h-40(SEQ ID NO: 284) 1h-91 (SEQ ID NO: 285) 1h-92 (SEQ ID NO: 286) 1h-93(SEQ ID NO: 287) 1h-93-1 (SEQ ID NO: 288) 1h-93-2 (SEQ ID NO: 289)1h-93-201 (SEQ ID NO: 290) 1h-93-204 (SEQ ID NO: 291) 1h-94(SEQ ID NO: 292) 1h-95 (SEQ ID NO: 293) 1h-96 (SEQ ID NO: 294) 1h-97(SEQ ID NO: 295) 1h-98 (SEQ ID NO: 296) 1h-99 (SEQ ID NO: 297) 1h-99-1(SEQ ID NO: 298) 1h-99-2 (SEQ ID NO: 299) 1h-99-201 (SEQ ID NO: 300)1h-99-202 (SEQ ID NO: 301) 1h-99-203 (SEQ ID NO: 302) 1h-99-204(SEQ ID NO: 303) 1h-99-205 (SEQ ID NO: 304) 1h-99-206 (SEQ ID NO: 305)1h-99-207 (SEQ ID NO: 306) 1h-99-208 (SEQ ID NO: 307) 1h-99-209(SEQ ID NO: 308) 1h-99-210 (SEQ ID NO: 309) 1h-99-211 (SEQ ID NO: 310)1h-99-2112 (SEQ ID NO: 311) 1h-99-2113 (SEQ ID NO: 312) 1h-99-2114(SEQ ID NO: 313) 1h-99-2115 (SEQ ID NO: 314) 1h-99-2116 (SEQ ID NO: 315)1h-99-212 (SEQ ID NO: 316) 1h-99-213 (SEQ ID NO: 317) 1h-99-214(SEQ ID NO: 640) 1h-99-215 (SEQ ID NO: 3l8) 1h-99-216 (SEQ ID NO: 319)1h-99-217 (SEQ ID NO: 320) 1h-99-218 (SEQ ID NO: 321) 1h-99-219(SEQ ID NO: 322) 1h-99-220 (SEQ ID NO: 323) 1h-99-221 (SEQ ID NO: 324)1h-99-222 (SEQ ID NO: 325) 1h-99-223 (SEQ ID NO: 326) 1h-99-224(SEQ ID NO: 327) 1h-99-225 (SEQ ID NO: 328) 1h-99-226 (SEQ ID NO: 329)1h-99-227 (SEQ ID NO: 330) 1h-99-228 (SEQ ID NO: 331) 1h-99-229(SEQ ID NO: 332) 1h-99-230 (SEQ ID NO: 333) 1h-99-231 (SEQ ID NO: 334)1h-99-232 (SEQ ID NO: 335) 1h-99-233 (SEQ ID NO: 336) 1h-99-234(SEQ ID NO: 337) 1h-99-235 (SEQ ID NO: 338) 1h-99-236 (SEQ ID NO: 339)1h-99-237 (SEQ ID NO: 340) 1h-99-238 (SEQ ID NO: 341) 1h-99-241(SEQ ID NO: 342) 1h-99-243 (SEQ ID NO: 343) 1h-99-244 (SEQ ID NO: 344)1h-99-245 (SEQ ID NO: 345) 1h-99-246 (SEQ ID NO: 346) 1h-99-247(SEQ ID NO: 347) 1h-99-248 (SEQ ID NO: 348) 1h-99-249 (SEQ ID NO: 349)1h-99-250 (SEQ ID NO: 350) 1h-99-251 (SEQ ID NO: 351) 1h-99-252(SEQ ID NO: 352) 1h-99-253 (SEQ ID NO: 353) 1h-99-254 (SEQ ID NO: 354)1h-99-255 (SEQ ID NO: 355) 1h-99-256 (SEQ ID NO: 356) 1h-99-257(SEQ ID NO: 357) 1h-99-258 (SEQ ID NO: 358) 1h-99-259 (SEQ ID NO: 359)1h-99-260 (SEQ ID NO: 360) 1h-99-261 (SEQ ID NO: 361) 1h-99-263(SEQ ID NO: 362) 1h-99-264 (SEQ ID NO: 363) 1h-99-265 (SEQ ID NO: 364)1h-99-266 (SEQ ID NO: 365) 1h-99-267 (SEQ ID NO: 366) 1h-99-268(SEQ ID NO: 367) 1h-99-269 (SEQ ID NO: 368) 1h-99-270 (SEQ ID NO: 369)1h-99-275 (SEQ ID NO: 370) 1h-99-276 (SEQ ID NO: 371) 1h-99-277(SEQ ID NO: 372) 1h-99-278 (SEQ ID NO: 373) 1h-99-297 (SEQ ID NO: 374)1h-99-6 (SEQ ID NO: 375) 1h-99-11  (SEQ ID NO: 376) 1h-99-13(SEQ ID NO: 377) 1h-99-14 (SEQ ID NO: 378) 1h-99-15 (SEQ ID NO: 379)1h-100 (SEQ ID NO: 380) 1h-101 (SEQ ID NO: 381) 1h-102 (SEQ ID NO: 382)1h-103 (SEQ ID NO: 383) 1h-104 (SEQ ID NO: 384) 1h-105 (SEQ ID NO: 385)1h-106 (SEQ ID NO: 386) 1h-113 (SEQ ID NO: 387) 1h-114 (SEQ ID NO: 388)1h-115 (SEQ ID NO: 389) 1h-117 (SEQ ID NO: 390) 1h-118 (SEQ ID NO: 391)1h-119 (SEQ ID NO: 392) 1h-212 (SEQ ID NO: 393) 1h-212-1(SEQ ID NO: 394) 1h-213 (SEQ ID NO: 395) 1h-230 (SEQ ID NO: 396)1h-99-262 (SEQ ID NO: 398) 1h-239-89101 (SEQ ID NO: 532) 1h-239-89102(SEQ ID NO: 533) 1h-239-89103 (SEQ ID NO: 534) 1h-239-89104(SEQ ID NO: 535) 1h-239-891(Q3C) (SEQ ID NO: 536) 1h-239-891(S9C)(SEQ ID NO: 537) 1h-239-891(R18C) (SEQ ID NO: 538) 1h-239-891(G41C)(SEQ ID NO: 539) 1h-239-891(K42C) (SEQ ID NO: 540) 1h-239-891(K45C)(SEQ ID NO: 541) 1h-239-891(S60C) (SEQ ID NO: 542) 1h-239-891(D70C)(SEQ ID NO: 543) 1h-239-891(T74C) (SEQ ID NO: 544) 1h-239-891(Q79C)(SEQ ID NO: 545) 1h-239-891(K103C) (SEQ ID NO: 546) 1h-239-89201(SEQ ID NO: 547) 1h-239-89202 (SEQ ID NO: 548) 1h-239-89203(SEQ ID NO: 549) 1h-239-89204 (SEQ ID NO: 550) 1h-239-89205(SEQ ID NO: 551) 1h-239-89206 (SEQ ID NO: 552) 1h-239-89207(SEQ ID NO: 553) 1h-239-89208 (SEQ ID NO: 554) 1h-239-89209(SEQ ID NO: 555) 1h-239-89210 (SEQ ID NO: 556) 1h-239-89211(SEQ ID NO: 557) 1h-239-89212 (SEQ ID NO: 558) 1h-239-89213(SEQ ID NO: 559) 1h-239-89214 (SEQ ID NO: 560) 1h-239-89215(SEQ ID NO: 561) 1h-239-89216 (SEQ ID NO: 562) 1h-239-89217(SEQ ID NO: 563) 1h-239-89227 (SEQ ID NO: 564) 1h-239-89228(SEQ ID NO: 565) 1h-239-89229 (SEQ ID NO: 566) 1h-239-89230(SEQ ID NO: 567) 1h-239-89231 (SEQ ID NO: 568) 1h-239-89232(SEQ ID NO: 569) 1h-239-89233 (SEQ ID NO: 570) 1h-239-89234(SEQ ID NO: 571) 1h-239-89218 (SEQ ID NO: 572) 1h-239-89219(SEQ ID NO: 573) 1h-239-89220 (SEQ ID NO: 574) 1h-239-89221(SEQ ID NO: 575) 1h-239-89222 (SEQ ID NO: 576) 1h-239-89223(SEQ ID NO: 577) 1h-239-89224 (SEQ ID NO: 578) 1h-239-89225(SEQ ID NO: 579) 1h-239-89226 (SEQ ID NO: 580) 1h-239-89235(SEQ ID NO: 581) 1h-239-89236 (SEQ ID NO: 582) 1h-239-89237(SEQ ID NO: 583) 1h-239-89238 (SEQ ID NO: 584) 1h-239-89239(SEQ ID NO: 585) 1h-239-89240 (SEQ ID NO: 586) 1h-239-89241(SEQ ID NO: 587) 1h-239-89242 (SEQ ID NO: 588) 1h-239-89243(SEQ ID NO: 589) 1h-239-89244 (SEQ ID NO: 590) 1h-239-89245(SEQ ID NO: 591) 1h-239-89246 (SEQ ID NO: 592) 1h-239-89247(SEQ ID NO: 593) 1h-239-89248 (SEQ ID NO: 594) 1h-239-89249(SEQ ID NO: 595) 1h-239-89250 (SEQ ID NO: 596) 1h-99-23701(SEQ ID NO: 597) 1h-99-23702 (SEQ ID NO: 598) 1h-99-23703(SEQ ID NO: 599) 1h-99-23704 (SEQ ID NO: 600) 1h-99-23705(SEQ ID NO: 601) 1h-99-23706 (SEQ ID NO: 602) 1h-99-23707(SEQ ID NO: 603) 1h-99-23708 (SEQ ID NO: 604) 1h-99-23709(SEQ ID NO: 605) 1h-99-23710 (SEQ ID NO: 606) 1h-99-23711(SEQ ID NO: 607) 1h-99-23712 (SEQ ID NO: 608) 1h-99-23713(SEQ ID NO: 609) 1h-99-23714 (SEQ ID NO: 610) 1h-99-23715(SEQ ID NO: 611) 1h-99-23716 (SEQ ID NO: 612) 1h-99-23717(SEQ ID NO: 613) 1h-99-23718 (SEQ ID NO: 614) 1h-99-23719(SEQ ID NO: 615) 1h-99-23720 (SEQ ID NO: 616) 1h-99-23721(SEQ ID NO: 617) 1h-99-23722 (SEQ ID NO: 618) 1h-99-23723(SEQ ID NO: 619) 1h-99-23724 (SEQ ID NO: 620) 1h-99-23725(SEQ ID NO: 621) 1h-99-23726 (SEQ ID NO: 622) 1h-99-23727(SEQ ID NO: 623) 1h-99-23728 (SEQ ID NO: 624) 1h-99-23729(SEQ ID NO: 625) 1h-99-23730 (SEQ ID NO: 626) 1h-99-23731(SEQ ID NO: 627) 1h-99-23732 (SEQ ID NO: 628) 1h-99-23733(SEQ ID NO: 629) 1h-99-23734 (SEQ ID NO: 630) 1h-99-23735(SEQ ID NO: 631) 1h-99-23736 (SEQ ID NO: 632) 1h-99-23738(SEQ ID NO: 633) 1h-99-23739 (SEQ ID NO: 634) 1h-99-23737(SEQ ID NO: 635)

In an embodiment, domain antibodies may include one or more of thefollowing CDRs:

1h-239-850 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 484) 1h-239-850 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 485)1h-239-850 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 486) 1h-35 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 487) 1h-35 CDR2(SEQ ID NO: 488) 1h-35 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 489) 1h-36 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 490)1h-36 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 491) 1h-36 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 492) 1h-79 CDR1(SEQ ID NO: 493) 1h-79 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 494) 1h-79 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 495)1h-80 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 496) 1h-80 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 497) 1h-80 CDR3(SEQ ID NO: 498) 1h-83 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 499) 1h-83 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 500)1h-83 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 501) 1h-108 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 502) 1h-108 CDR2(SEQ ID NO: 503) 1h-108 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 504) 1h-203 CDR1(SEQ ID NO: 505) 1h-203 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 506) 1h-203 CDR3(SEQ ID NO: 507) 1h-207 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 508) 1h-207 CDR2(SEQ ID NO: 509) 1h-207 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 510) 1h-238 CDR1(SEQ ID NO: 511) 1h-238 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 512) 1h-238 CDR3(SEQ ID NO: 513) 1h-239 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 514) 1h-239 CDR2(SEQ ID NO: 515) 1h-239 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 516) 1h-99-237 CDR1(SEQ ID NO: 517) 1h-99-237 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 518) 1h-99-237 CDR3(SEQ ID NO: 519) 1h-99-238 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 520) 1h-99-238 CDR2(SEQ ID NO: 521) 1h-99-238 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 522) 1h-37 CDR1(SEQ ID NO: 523) 1h-37 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 524) 1h-37 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 525)1h-93 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 526) 1h-93 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 527) 1h-93 CDR3(SEQ ID NO: 528) 1h-99 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 529) 1h-99 CDR2,(SEQ ID NO: 530) 1h-99 CDR3, (SEQ ID NO: 531) 1h-239-891 CDR1,(SEQ ID NO: 636) 1h-239-891 CDR2, (SEQ ID NO: 637) and 1h-239-891 CDR3.(SEQ ID NO: 638)

4. Assays for CD28 Activities

In an exemplary embodiment, a domain antibody as described herein bindsto CD28 yet does not substantially agonize CD28 signaling. Activation ofthe CD28 pathway manifests a number of different outcomes that can bemeasured in order to assess the effect of a given domain antibody on theactivity of the pathway. However, for the assessment of the antagonistor agonist function of domain antibodies described herein, at least oneof the following CD28 assays can be used.

In an embodiment, activation of T cells is measured. In the assay, humanCD3 positive T cells are stimulated with anti-CD3 plus transfected CHOcells expressing either CD80 or CD86. This results in proliferation ofthe T cells and is CD28 dependent as domain antibodies block theproliferation response.

In another embodiment, induction of T cell proliferation and inductionof cytokine secretion is measured. The assay comprises stimulation ofhuman CD3 positive T cells with anti-CD28 mAb 9.3 (Gibson, et al. (1996)J. Biol. Chem., 271: 7079-7083). This results in up-regulation of T cellreceptor-mediated signaling and secretion of cytokines and isCD28-dependent, as mAb 9.3 blocks the proliferation response. Secretedcytokines that may be measured include, but are not limited to, GM-CSF,IL-2, IL-3, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12 IL-13, IL-15, IL-17, IL-21,IL-22, IL-24, TGFβ, TNF-α, TNF-β, IFN-α, IFN-γ. One or more of suchcytokines may be detected and/or measured according to the disclosureset forth herein.

As set forth elsewhere herein, an assay for CD28 activity may alsoinclude the assessment of CTLA4 activity. In particular, a domainantibody according to the present disclosure does not inhibit theCTLA-4-mediated inhibition of T cell function, including inhibition of Tcell receptor mediated signaling, inhibition of T cell proliferation,and inhibition of cytokine secretion.

It will be understood, based on the disclosure herein, that domainantibodies set forth herein can possess multiple functions andactivities, and therefore, may be assayed by multiple distinct assays.As set forth in detail elsewhere herein, domain antibodies have multipledefining characteristics (e.g., CD28 binding affinity, CDR domainidentity, and amino acid sequence, among others), and therefore, eachdistinct domain antibody can be characterized in multiple ways andthrough multiple parameters. The characterization of each such domainantibody, alone or in conjunction with the activity and/or CD28 bindingproperties of the domain antibody, can therefore provide uniqueidentifying characteristics for the domain antibody.

5. Pegylation of Domain Antibodies

Also provided herein are PEGylated domain antibodies which haveincreased half-life and in an aspect, also resistance to degradationwithout a loss in activity (e.g., binding affinity) relative tonon-PEGylated domain antibodies.

Both site-specific and random PEGylation of protein molecules is knownin the art (See, for example, Zalipsky and Lee, Poly(ethylene glycol)Chemistry: Biotechnical and Biomedical Applications (1992) pp 347-370,Plenum, N.Y.; Goodson and Katre (1990) Bio/Technology, 8: 343;Hershfield et al. (1991) PNAS 88: 7185). More specifically, randomPEGylation of antibody molecules has been described at lysine residuesand thiolated derivatives (Ling and Mattiasson (1983) Immunol. Methods59: 327; Wilkinson et al. (1987) Immunol. Letters, 15: 17; Kitamura etal. (1991) Cancer Res. 51: 4310; Delgado et al. (1996) Br. J. Cancer,73: 175; Pedley et al. (1994) Br. J. Cancer, 70: 1126)

Accordingly, domain antibodies according to this aspect can be coupled,using methods known in the art to polymer molecules (in an aspect, PEG)useful for achieving the increased half-life and degradation resistanceproperties encompassed herein. Polymer moieties which can be utilizedcan be synthetic or naturally occurring and include, but are not limitedto straight or branched chain polyalkylene, polyalkenylene orpolyoxyalkylene polymers, or a branched or unbranched polysaccharidesuch as a homo- or heteropolysaccharide. Examples of synthetic polymerswhich may be used include straight or branched chain poly(ethyleneglycol) (PEG), poly(propylene glycol), or poly(vinyl alcohol) andderivatives or substituted forms thereof. Useful substituted polymersinclude substituted PEG, including methoxy(polyethylene glycol).Naturally occurring polymer moieties which may be used herein inaddition to or in place of PEG include lactose, amylose, dextran, orglycogen, as well as derivatives thereof which would be recognized byone of skill in the art. Derivatized forms of polymer molecules as setforth herein include, for example, derivatives which have additionalmoieties or reactive groups present therein to permit interaction withamino acid residues of the domain antibodies described herein. Suchderivatives include N-hydroxylsuccinimide (NHS) active esters,succinimidyl propionate polymers, and sulfhydryl-selective reactiveagents such as maleimide, vinyl sulfone, and thiol. Derivatized polymersinclude, but are not limited to PEG polymers having the formulae:PEG-O—CH₂CH₂CH₂—CO₂—NHS; PEG-O—CH₂—NHS; PEG-O—CH₂CH₂—CO₂—NHS;PEG-S—CH₂CH₂—CO—NHS; PEG-O₂CNH—CH(R)—CO₂—NHS; PEG-NHCO—CH₂CH₂—CO—NHS;and PEG-O—CH₂—CO₂—NHS; where R is (CH₂)₄)NHCO₂(mPEG). PEG polymersuseful as set forth herein may be linear molecules, or may be branchedwherein multiple PEG moieties are present in a single polymer. UsefulPEG derivatives include, but are not limited to, mPEG-MAL, mPEG2-MAL,mPEG-(MAL)², multi-arm PEG, mPEG-SPA, mPEG2-NHS, and mPEG2-(MAL)²,illustrated below:

The reactive group (e.g., MAL, NHS, SPA, VS, or Thiol) may be attacheddirectly to the PEG polymer or may be attached to PEG via a linkermolecule.

The size of polymers useful as set forth herein can be in the range ofbetween about 500 Da to 60% D, for example, between about 1000 Da and 60kD, 10 kD and 60 kD, 20 kD and 60 kD, 30 kD and 60 kD, 40 kD and 60 kD,and up to between 50 kD and 60 kD. The polymers used herein,particularly PEG, can be straight chain polymers or can possess abranched conformation. Depending on the combination of molecular weightand conformation, the polymer molecules useful as set forth herein, whenattached to a domain antibody, will yield a molecule having an averagehydrodynamic size of between about 24 and 500 kD. The hydrodynamic sizeof a polymer molecule used herein refers to the apparent size of amolecule (e.g., a protein molecule) based on the diffusion of themolecule through an aqueous solution. The diffusion, or motion of aprotein through solution can be processed to derive an apparent size ofthe protein, where the size is given by the Stokes radius orhydrodynamic radius of the protein particle. The “hydrodynamic size” ofa protein depends on both mass and shape (conformation), such that twoproteins having the same molecular mass may have differing hydrodynamicsizes based on the overall conformation of the protein. The hydrodynamicsize of a PEG-linked domain antibody, e.g., a domain antibody asdescribed herein, can be in the range of about 24 kD to 500 kD; 30 to500 kD; 40 to 500 kD; 50 to 500 kD; 100 to 500 kD; 150 to 500 kD; 200 to500 kD; 250 to 500 kD; 300 to 500 kD; 350 to 500 kD; 400 to 500 kD, and450 to 500 kD. In an exemplary embodiment, the hydrodynamic size of aPEGylated domain antibody as described herein is about 30 to 40 kD; 70to 80 kD or 200 to 300 kD. The size of a polymer molecule attached to adomain antibody may thus be varied depending upon the desiredapplication. For example, where the PEGylated domain antibody isintended to leave the circulation and enter into peripheral tissues, itis desirable to keep the size of the attached polymer low to facilitateextravazation from the blood stream. Alternatively, where it is desiredto have the PEGylated domain antibody remain in the circulation for alonger period of time, a higher molecular weight polymer can be used(e.g., a 30 to 60 kD polymer).

The polymer (PEG) molecules useful as set forth herein can be attachedto domain antibodies using methods that are well known in the art. Thefirst step in the attachment of PEG or other polymer moieties to adomain antibody is the substitution of the hydroxyl end-groups of thePEG polymer by electrophile-containing functional groups. Particularly,PEG polymers are attached to either cysteine or lysine residues presentin the domain antibody. The cysteine and lysine residues can benaturally occurring, or can be engineered into the domain antibodymolecule. For example, cysteine residues can be recombinantly engineeredat the C-terminus of domain antibodies, or residues at specific solventaccessible locations in the domain antibody can be substituted withcysteine or lysine. In one embodiment, a PEG moiety is attached to acysteine residue which is present in the hinge region at the C-terminusof a domain antibody.

In another embodiment a PEG moiety or other polymer is attached to acysteine or lysine residue which is either naturally occurring at orengineered into the N-terminus of a domain antibody as set forth herein.In a still further embodiment, a PEG moiety or other polymer is attachedto a domain antibody as set forth herein at a cysteine or lysine residue(either naturally occurring or engineered) which is at least 2 residuesaway from (e.g., internal to) the C- and/or N-terminus of the domainantibody.

In one embodiment, the PEG polymer(s) is attached to one or morecysteine or lysine residues present in a framework region (FWs) and oneor more heterologous CDRs of a domain antibody. CDRs and frameworkregions (e.g., CDR1-CDR3 and FW1-FW4) are those regions of domainantibody as defined in the Kabat database of Sequences of Proteins ofImmunological Interest (Kabat et al. (1991) Sequences of ImmunologicalInterest, 5^(th) ed. U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services, Washington,D.C.). In one embodiment, a PEG polymer is linked to a cysteine orlysine residue in the V_(H) framework segment DP47, or the V_(κ)framework segment DPK9. Cysteine and/or lysine residues of DP47 whichmay be linked to PEG disclosed herein include the cysteine at positions22, or 96 and the lysine at positions 43, 65, 76, or 98 of SEQ IDNO:641. Cysteine and/or lysine residues of DPK9 which may be linked toPEG disclosed herein include the cysteine residues at positions 23, or88 and the lysine residues at positions 39, 42, 45, 103, or 107 of SEQID NO:643. (The DPK9 sequence of SEQ. ID NO:643 is 95 amino acids inlength; however, it is understood in the art that residues 103 and 107are provided by the sequence encoded by the J gene segment, when fusedto the DPK9 sequence.) In addition, specific cysteine or lysine residuesmay be linked to PEG in the V_(H) canonical framework region DP38, orDP45.

In addition, specific solvent accessible sites in the domain antibodywhich are not naturally occurring cysteine or lysine residues may bemutated to a cysteine or lysine for attachment of a PEG polymer. Solventaccessible residues in any given domain antibody can be determined usingmethods known in the art such as analysis of the crystal structure ofthe domain antibody. For example, using the solved crystal structure ofthe V_(H) dAb HEL4 (SEQ ID NO:399; a domain antibody that binds hen egglysozyme), the residues Gln-13, Pro-14, Gly-15, Pro-41, Gly-42, Lys-43,Asp-62, Lys-65, Arg-87, Ala-88, Glu-89, Gln-112, Leu-115, Thr-117,Ser-119, and Ser-120 have been identified as being solvent accessible,and disclosed herein would be attractive candidates for mutation tocysteine or lysine residues for the attachment of a PEG polymer. Inaddition, using the solved crystal structure of the V_(k) dummy domainantibody (SEQ ID NO:400), the residues Val-15, Pro-40, Gly-41, Ser-56,Gly-57, Ser-60, Pro-80, Glu-81, Gln-100, Lys-107, and Arg-108 have beenidentified as being solvent accessible, and disclosed herein would beattractive candidates for mutation to cysteine or lysine residues forthe attachment of a PEG polymer. In one embodiment as disclosed herein,a PEG polymer is linked to multiple solvent accessible cysteine orlysine residues, or to solvent accessible residues which have beenmutated to a cysteine or lysine residue. Alternatively, only one solventaccessible residue is linked to PEG, either where the particular domainantibody only possesses one solvent accessible cysteine or lysine (orresidue modified to a cysteine or lysine) or where a particular solventaccessible residue is selected from among several such residues forPEGylation.

Primary amino acid sequence of HEL4 (SEQ ID NO:399):

  1 EVQLLESGGG LVQPGGSLRL SCAASGFRIS DEDMGWVRQA PGKGLEWVSS  51IYGPSGSTYY ADSVKGRFTI SRDNSKNTLY LQMNSLRAED TAVYYCASAL 101 EPLSEPLGFW GQGTLVTVSS

Primary amino acid sequence of V_(k) dummy (SEQ ID NO:400):

  1 DIQMTQSPSS LSASVGDRVT ITCRASQSIS SYLNWYQQKP GKAPKLLIYA  51ASSLQSGVPS RFSGSGSGTD FTLTISSLQP EDFATYYCQQ SYSTPNTFGQ 101 GTKVEIKR

Several PEG attachment schemes disclosed herein are provided by thecompany Nektar (SanCarlos, Calif.). For example, where attachment of PEGor other polymer to a lysine residue is desired, active esters of PEGpolymers which have been derivatized with N-hydroxylsuccinimide, such assuccinimidyl propionate may be used. Where attachment to a cysteineresidue is intended, PEG polymers which have been derivatized withsulfhydryl-selective reagents such as maleimide, vinyl sulfone, orthiols may be used. Other examples of specific embodiments of PEGderivatives which may be used as disclosed herein to generate PEGylatedantibodies can be found in the Nektar Catalog (available on the worldwide web at nektar.com). In addition, several derivitized forms of PEGmay be used as disclosed herein to facilitate attachment of the PEGpolymer to a domain antibody. PEG derivatives disclosed herein include,but are not limited to PEG-succinimidyl succinate, urethane linked PEG,PEG phenylcarbonate, PEG succinimidyl carbonate, PEG-carboxymethylazide, dimethylmaleic anhydride PEG, PEG dithiocarbonate derivatives,PEG-tresylates (2,2,2-trifluoroethanesolfonates), mPEG imidoesters, andother as described in Zalipsky and Lee, (1992) (“Use of functionalizedpoly(ethylene glycol)s for modification of peptides” in Poly(EthyleneGlycol) Chemistry: Biotechnical and Biomedical Applications, J. MiltonHarris, Ed., Plenum Press, NY).

In one embodiment disclosed herein, a domain antibody compositioncomprises a domain antibody and PEG polymer wherein the ratio of PEGpolymer to domain antibody is a molar ratio of at least 0.25:1. In afurther embodiment, the molar ratio of PEG polymer to domain antibody is0.33:1 or greater. In a still further embodiment the molar ratio of PEGpolymer to domain antibody is 0.5:1 or greater.

6. Modification of Domain Antibodies

6.1. Diversification of the Canonical Sequence

Having selected several known main-chain conformations or, in an aspect,a single known main-chain conformation, ligands disclosed herein orlibraries for use herein can be constructed by varying the binding siteof the molecule in order to generate a repertoire with structural and/orfunctional diversity. This means that variants are generated such thatthey possess sufficient diversity in their structure and/or in theirfunction so that they are capable of providing a range of activities.

The desired diversity is typically generated by varying the selectedmolecule at one or more positions. The positions to be changed can bechosen at random or are in an aspect, selected. The variation can thenbe achieved either by randomization, during which the resident aminoacid is replaced by any amino acid or analogue thereof, natural orsynthetic, producing a very large number of variants or by replacing theresident amino acid with one or more of a defined subset of amino acids,producing a more limited number of variants.

Various methods have been reported for introducing such diversity.Error-prone PCR (Hawkins et al. (1992) J. Mol. Biol., 226: 889),chemical mutagenesis (Deng et al. (1994) J. Biol. Chem., 269: 9533) orbacterial mutator strains (Low et al. (1996) J. Mol. Biol., 260: 359)can be used to introduce random mutations into the genes that encode themolecule. Methods for mutating selected positions are also well known inthe art and include the use of mismatched oligonucleotides or degenerateoligonucleotides, with or without the use of PCR. For example, severalsynthetic antibody libraries have been created by targeting mutations tothe antigen binding loops. The H3 region of a human tetanustoxoid-binding Fab has been randomized to create a range of new bindingspecificities (Barbas et al. (1992) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 89:4457). Random or semi-random H3 and L3 regions have been appended togermline V gene segments to produce large libraries with unmutatedframework regions (Hoogenboom & Winter (1992) J. Mol. Biol., 227: 381;Barbas et al. (1992) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 89: 4457; Nissim et al.(1994) EMBO J., 13: 692; Griffiths et al. (1994) EMBO J., 13: 3245; DeKruif et al. (1995) J. Mol. Biol., 248: 97). Such diversification hasbeen extended to include some or all of the other antigen binding loops(Crameri et al. (1996) Nature Med., 2: 100; Riechmann et al. (1995)Bio/Technology, 13: 475; Morphosys, WO97/08320, supra).

Since loop randomization has the potential to create approximately morethan 10¹⁵ structures for H3 alone and a similarly large number ofvariants for the other five loops, it is not feasible using currenttransformation technology or even by using cell free systems to producea library representing all possible combinations. For example, in one ofthe largest libraries constructed to date, 6×10¹⁰ different antibodies,which is only a fraction of the potential diversity for a library ofthis design, were generated (Griffiths et al. (1994) supra).

In one embodiment, only those residues which are directly involved increating or modifying the desired function of the molecule arediversified. For many molecules, the function will be to bind a targetand therefore diversity should be concentrated in the target bindingsite, while avoiding changing residues which are crucial to the overallpacking of the molecule or to maintaining the chosen main-chainconformation.

6.1.1. Diversification of the Canonical Sequence as it Applies toAntibody Domains

In the case of the ligands disclosed herein, the binding site for thetarget is most often the antigen binding site. Thus, in one aspect,libraries of or for the assembly of antibody ligands in which only thoseresidues in the antigen binding site are varied. These residues areextremely diverse in the human antibody repertoire and are known to makecontacts in high-resolution antibody/antigen complexes. For example, inL2 it is known that positions 50 and 53 are diverse in naturallyoccurring antibodies and are observed to make contact with the antigen.In contrast, the conventional approach would have been to diversify allthe residues in the corresponding Complementarity Determining Region(CDR1) as defined by Kabat et al. (Kabat et al., 1991, Sequences ofImmunological Interest, 5^(th) ed. U.S. Dept. Health & Human Services,Washington, D.C.), some seven residues compared to the two diversifiedin the library for use as disclosed herein. This represents asignificant improvement in terms of the functional diversity required tocreate a range of antigen binding specificities.

In nature, antibody diversity is the result of two processes: somaticrecombination of germline V, D, and J gene segments to create a naiveprimary repertoire (so called germline and junctional diversity) andsomatic hypermutation of the resulting rearranged V genes. Analysis ofhuman antibody sequences has shown that diversity in the primaryrepertoire is focused at the centre of the antigen binding site whereassomatic hypermutation spreads diversity to regions at the periphery ofthe antigen binding site that are highly conserved in the primaryrepertoire (see Tomlinson et al. (1996) J. Mol. Biol., 256: 813). Thiscomplementarity has probably evolved as an efficient strategy forsearching sequence space and, although apparently unique to antibodies,it can easily be applied to other polypeptide repertoires. The residueswhich are varied are a subset of those that form the binding site forthe target. Different (including overlapping) subsets of residues in thetarget binding site are diversified at different stages duringselection, if desired.

In the case of an antibody repertoire, an initial ‘naive’ repertoire iscreated where some, but not all, of the residues in the antigen bindingsite are diversified. As used herein in this context, the term “naive”refers to antibody molecules that have no predetermined target. Thesemolecules resemble those which are encoded by the immunoglobulin genesof an individual who has not undergone immune diversification, as is thecase with fetal and newborn individuals, whose immune systems have notyet been challenged by a wide variety of antigenic stimuli. Thisrepertoire is then selected against a range of antigens or epitopes. Ifrequired, further diversity can then be introduced outside the regiondiversified in the initial repertoire. This matured repertoire can beselected for modified function, specificity or affinity.

Disclosed herein are two different naive repertoires of binding domainsfor the construction of ligands, or a naïve library of ligands, in whichsome or all of the residues in the antigen binding site are varied. The“primary” library mimics the natural primary repertoire, with diversityrestricted to residues at the centre of the antigen binding site thatare diverse in the germline V gene segments (germline diversity) ordiversified during the recombination process (junctional diversity).Those residues which are diversified include, but are not limited to,H50, H52, H52a, H53, H55, H56, H58, H95, H96, H97, H98, L50, L53, L91,L92, L93, L94, and L96. In the “somatic” library, diversity isrestricted to residues that are diversified during the recombinationprocess (junctional diversity) or are highly somatically mutated). Thoseresidues which are diversified include, but are not limited to: H31,H33, H35, H95, H96, H97, H98, L30, L31, L32, L34, and L96. All theresidues listed above as suitable for diversification in these librariesare known to make contacts in one or more antibody-antigen complexes.Since in both libraries, not all of the residues in the antigen bindingsite are varied, additional diversity is incorporated during selectionby varying the remaining residues, if it is desired to do so. It shallbe apparent to one skilled in the art that any subset of any of theseresidues (or additional residues which comprise the antigen bindingsite) can be used for the initial and/or subsequent diversification ofthe antigen binding site.

In the construction of libraries for use as disclosed herein,diversification of chosen positions is typically achieved at the nucleicacid level, by altering the coding sequence which specifies the sequenceof the polypeptide such that a number of possible amino acids (all 20 ora subset thereof) can be incorporated at that position. Using the IUPACnomenclature, the most versatile codon is NNK, which encodes all aminoacids as well as the TAG stop codon. The NNK codon is, in an aspect,used in order to introduce the required diversity. Other codons whichachieve the same ends are also of use, including the NNN codon, whichleads to the production of the additional stop codons TGA and TAA.

A feature of side-chain diversity in the antigen binding site of humanantibodies is a pronounced bias which favours certain amino acidresidues. If the amino acid composition of the ten most diversepositions in each of the V_(H), V_(κ) and V_(λ) regions are summed, morethan 76% of the side-chain diversity comes from only seven differentresidues, these being, serine (24%), tyrosine (14%), asparagine (11%),glycine (9%), alanine (7%), aspartate (6%), and threonine (6%). Thisbias towards hydrophilic residues and small residues which can providemain-chain flexibility probably reflects the evolution of surfaces whichare predisposed to binding a wide range of antigens or epitopes and mayhelp to explain the required promiscuity of antibodies in the primaryrepertoire.

Since it is preferable to mimic this distribution of amino acids, thedistribution of amino acids at the positions to be varied, in an aspect,mimics that seen in the antigen binding site of antibodies. Such bias inthe substitution of amino acids that permits selection of certainpolypeptides (not just domain antibodies) against a range of targetantigens is easily applied to any polypeptide repertoire. There arevarious methods for biasing the amino acid distribution at the positionto be varied (including the use of tri-nucleotide mutagenesis, see WO97/08320), of which one advantageous method, due to ease of synthesis,is the use of conventional degenerate codons. By comparing the aminoacid profile encoded by all combinations of degenerate codons (withsingle, double, triple, and quadruple degeneracy in equal ratios at eachposition) with the natural amino acid use it is possible to calculatethe most representative codon. The codons (AGT)(AGC)T, (AGT)(AGC)C, and(AGT)(AGC)(CT) are those closest to the desired amino acid profile: theyencode 22% serine and 11% tyrosine, asparagine, glycine, alanine,aspartate, threonine, and cysteine, and in an aspect, these codons areused in the construction of a library.

6.2. Dual-Specific Ligands

Also provided herein are dual-specific ligands comprising domainantibodies which each have respective specificities; that is, the firstand the second epitopes bound by the dual-specific ligand are, in anaspect, different or are two copies of the same epitopes, the epitopesbeing bound by a respective variable domain. In an embodiment, a“dual-specific ligand” refers to a ligand comprising a first domainantibody and a second domain antibody as herein defined, wherein thevariable regions are capable of binding to two different antigens or twoepitopes on the same antigen which are not normally bound by amonospecific immunoglobulin. In another embodiment, a “dual-specificligand” refers to a ligand comprising a domain antibody and animmunoglobulin variable domain as herein defined, wherein the variableregions are capable of binding to two different antigens or two epitopeson the same antigen which are not normally bound by a monospecificimmunoglobulin. For example, the two epitopes may be on the same hapten,but are not the same epitope or sufficiently adjacent to be bound by amonospecific ligand. The dual specific ligands disclosed herein arecomposed of variable domains which have different specificities, and donot contain mutually complementary variable domain pairs which have thesame specificity. Dual-specific ligands may be, or be part of,polypeptides, proteins, or nucleic acids, which may be naturallyoccurring or synthetic.

Advantageously, the dual- or multispecific ligand may comprise a firstdomain capable of binding a target molecule, and a second domain capableof binding a molecule or group which extends the half-life of theligand. For example, the molecule or group may be a bulky agent, such asHSA or a cell matrix protein. As used herein, the phrase “molecule orgroup which extends the half-life of a ligand” refers to a molecule orchemical group which, when bound by a dual-specific ligand as describedherein increases the in vivo half-life of such dual specific ligand whenadministered to an animal, relative to a ligand that does not bind thatmolecule or group. Examples of molecules or groups that extend thehalf-life of a ligand are described herein below. In one embodiment, theclosed conformation multispecific ligand may be capable of binding thetarget molecule only on displacement of the half-life enhancing moleculeor group. Thus, for example, a closed conformation multispecific ligandis maintained in circulation in the bloodstream of a subject by a bulkymolecule such as HSA. When a target molecule is encountered, competitionbetween the binding domains of the closed conformation multispecificligand results in displacement of the HSA and binding of the target.Molecules which increase half-life are discussed in further detailabove.

In one embodiment of the second configuration disclosed herein, thevariable domains are derived from an antibody directed against the firstand/or second antigen or epitope. In one embodiment the variable domainsare derived from a repertoire of single variable antibody domains. Inone example, the repertoire is a repertoire that is not created in ananimal or a synthetic repertoire. In another example, the singlevariable domains are not isolated (at least in part) by animalimmunization. Thus, the single domains can be isolated from a naïvelibrary.

In another aspect, disclosed herein is a multi-specific ligandcomprising a first epitope binding domain having a first epitope bindingspecificity and a non-complementary second epitope binding domain havinga second epitope binding specificity. The first and second bindingspecificities may be the same or different.

In a further aspect, disclosed herein is a closed conformationmulti-specific ligand comprising a first epitope binding domain having afirst epitope binding specificity and a non-complementary second epitopebinding domain having a second epitope binding specificity wherein thefirst and second binding specificities are capable of competing forepitope binding such that the closed conformation multi-specific ligandcannot bind both epitopes simultaneously.

Ligands according to any aspect as disclosed herein, as well as domainantibody monomers useful in constructing such ligands, mayadvantageously dissociate from their cognate target(s) with a K_(d) ofabout 300 nM to 1 pM or 5 pM (ie, 3×10⁻⁷ to 5×10⁻¹²M), in an aspect,about 50 nM to 20 pM, or 5 nM to 200 pM or 1 nM to 100 pM, 1×10⁻⁷ M orless, 1×10⁻⁸ M or less, 1×10⁻⁹M or less, 1×10⁻¹⁰ M or less, 1×10⁻¹¹ M orless; and/or a K_(off) rate constant of about 5×10⁻¹ to 1×10⁻⁷ S⁻¹, inan aspect, about 1×10⁻² to 1×10⁻⁶ S⁻¹, or 5×10⁻³ to 1×10⁻⁵ S⁻¹, or5×10⁻¹ S⁻¹ or less, or 1×10⁻² S⁻¹ or less, or 1×10⁻³ S⁻¹ or less, or1×10⁻⁴ S⁻¹ or less, or 1×10⁻⁵ S⁻¹ or less, or 1×10⁻⁶ S⁻¹ or less asdetermined by surface plasmon resonance. The K_(d) rate constant isdefined as K_(off)/K_(on). Additional details regarding dual specificligands can be found in WO 03/002609, WO 04/003019 and WO 04/058821.

Furthermore, a domain antibody monomer is provided (or dual specificligand comprising such a domain antibody) that binds to serum albumin(SA) with a K_(d) of 1 nM to 500 μM (i.e., 1×10⁻⁹M to 5×10⁻¹ M), in anaspect, 100 nM to 10 μM. In an aspect, for a dual specific ligandcomprising a first anti-SA domain antibody and a second domain antibodyto another target, the affinity (e.g. K_(d) and/or K_(off) as measuredby surface plasmon resonance, e.g. using BiaCore) of the second dAb forits target is from 1 to 100,000 times (in an aspect, 100 to 100,000, ina further aspect, 1000 to 100000, or 10000 to 100000 times) the affinityof the first domain antibody for SA. For example, the first domainantibody binds SA with an affinity of approximately 10 μM, while thesecond domain antibody binds its target with an affinity of about 100pM. In an exemplary embodiment, the serum albumin is human serum albumin(HSA).

In one embodiment, the first domain antibody (or a domain antibodymonomer) binds SA (eg, HSA) with a K_(d) of approximately about 50 nM,in an aspect, about 70 nM, and in another aspect, about 100, 150, or 200nM.

Also provided are dimers, trimers and polymers of the aforementioneddomain antibody monomers, in accordance with the foregoing aspect.

Ligands disclosed herein, including domain antibody monomers, dimers andtrimers, can be linked to an antibody Fc region, comprising one or bothof C_(H)2 and C_(H)3 domains, and optionally a hinge region. Forexample, vectors encoding ligands linked as a single nucleotide sequenceto an Fc region may be used to prepare such polypeptides. Alternatively,ligands disclosed herein may be free of an Fc domain.

In a further aspect is provided one or more nucleic acid moleculesencoding at least a dual- or multispecific ligand as herein defined. Inone embodiment, the ligand is a closed conformation ligand. In anotherembodiment, it is an open conformation ligand. The multispecific ligandmay be encoded on a single nucleic acid molecule; alternatively, eachepitope binding domain may be encoded by a separate nucleic acidmolecule. Where the ligand is encoded by a single nucleic acid molecule,the domains may be expressed as a fusion polypeptide, or may beseparately expressed and subsequently linked together, for example usingchemical linking agents. Ligands expressed from separate nucleic acidswill be linked together by appropriate means.

The nucleic acid may further encode a signal sequence for export of thepolypeptides from a host cell upon expression and may be fused with asurface component of a filamentous bacteriophage particle (or othercomponent of a selection display system) upon expression. Leadersequences, which may be used in bacterial expression and/or phage orphagemid display, include pelB, stII, ompA, phoA, bla, ompT and pelA.

In a further aspect of the second configuration as disclosed hereinincludes a vector comprising nucleic acid.

In a yet further aspect is provided a host cell transfected with avector.

Expression from such a vector may be configured to produce, for exampleon the surface of a bacteriophage particle, epitope binding domains forselection. This allows selection of displayed domains and thus selectionof “multispecific ligands” using the method as disclosed herein.

6.2.1. Structure of ‘Dual-Specific Ligands’

As described above, an antibody is herein defined as an antibody orfragment (Fab, Fv, disulfide linked Fv, scFv, diabody) which comprisesat least one heavy and a light chain variable domain, at least two heavychain variable domains or at least two light chain variable domains. Itmay be at least partly derived from any species naturally producing anantibody, or created by recombinant DNA technology; whether isolatedfrom serum, B-cells, hybridomas, transfectomas, yeast or bacteria).

In one embodiment, the dual-specific ligad comprises at least one singleheavy chain variable domain of an antibody and one single light chainvariable domain of an antibody, or two single heavy or light chainvariable domains. For example, the ligand may comprise a V_(H)/V_(L)pair, a pair of V_(H) domains or a pair of V_(L) domains.

The first and the second variable domains of such a ligand may be on thesame polypeptide chain. Alternatively they may be on separatepolypeptide chains. In the case that they are on the same polypeptidechain they may be linked by a linker, which may be a peptide sequence,as described above.

The first and second variable domains may be covalently ornon-covalently associated. In the case that they are covalentlyassociated, the covalent bonds may be disulphide bonds.

In the case that the variable domains are selected from V-generepertoires selected for instance using phage display technology, asherein described, then these variable domains comprise a universalframework region, such that is they may be recognized by a specificgeneric ligand as herein defined. The use of universal frameworks,generic ligands, and the like is described in WO 99/20749.

Where V-gene repertoires are used variation in polypeptide sequence is,in an aspect, located within the structural loops of the variabledomains. The polypeptide sequences of either variable domain may bealtered by DNA shuffling or by mutation in order to enhance theinteraction of each variable domain with its complementary pair. DNAshuffling is known in the art and taught, for example, by Stemmer (1994)Nature 370: 389-391 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,297,053, both of which areincorporated herein by reference. Other methods of mutagenesis are wellknown to those of skill in the art.

In one embodiment, the ‘dual-specific ligand’ is a single chain Fvfragment. In an alternative embodiment, the ‘dual-specific ligand’consists of a Fab format.

A further aspect disclosed herein provides nucleic acid encoding atleast a ‘dual-specific ligand’ as herein defined.

One skilled in the art will appreciate that, depending on the aspect,both antigens or epitopes may bind simultaneously to the same antibodymolecule. Alternatively, they may compete for binding to the sameantibody molecule. For example, where both epitopes are boundsimultaneously, both variable domains of a dual specific ligand are ableto independently bind their target epitopes. Where the domains compete,the one variable domain is capable of binding its target, but not at thesame time as the other variable domain binds its cognate target; or thefirst variable domain is capable of binding its target, but not at thesame time as the second variable domain binds its cognate target.

The variable regions may be derived from antibodies directed againsttarget antigens or epitopes. Alternatively they may be derived from arepertoire of single antibody domains such as those expressed on thesurface of filamentous bacteriophage. Selection may be performed asdescribed below.

In general, the nucleic acid molecules and vector constructs requiredfor the performance as disclosed herein may be constructed andmanipulated as set forth in standard laboratory manuals, such asSambrook et al. (1989) Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, ColdSpring Harbor, USA.

The manipulation of nucleic acids useful as disclosed herein istypically carried out in recombinant vectors.

Thus, a further aspect disclosed herein provides a vector comprisingnucleic acid encoding at least a ‘dual-specific ligand’ as hereindefined.

As used herein, vector refers to a discrete element that is used tointroduce heterologous DNA into cells for the expression and/orreplication thereof. Methods by which to select or construct and,subsequently, use such vectors are well known to one of ordinary skillin the art. Numerous vectors are publicly available, including bacterialplasmids, bacteriophage, artificial chromosomes, and episomal vectors.Such vectors may be used for simple cloning and mutagenesis;alternatively gene expression vector is employed. A vector of use asdisclosed herein may be selected to accommodate a polypeptide codingsequence of a desired size, typically from 0.25 kilobase (kb) to 40 kbor more in length. A suitable host cell is transformed with the vectorafter in vitro cloning manipulations. Each vector contains variousfunctional components, which generally include a cloning (or“polylinker”) site, an origin of replication, and at least oneselectable marker gene. If given vector is an expression vector, itadditionally possesses one or more of the following: enhancer element,promoter, transcription termination, and signal sequences, eachpositioned in the vicinity of the cloning site, such that they areoperatively linked to the gene encoding a ligand as disclosed herein.

Both cloning and expression vectors generally contain nucleic acidsequences that enable the vector to replicate in one or more selectedhost cells. Typically in cloning vectors, this sequence is one thatenables the vector to replicate independently of the host chromosomalDNA and includes origins of replication or autonomously replicatingsequences. Such sequences are well known for a variety of bacteria,yeast, and viruses. The origin of replication from the plasmid pBR322 issuitable for most Gram-negative bacteria, the 2 micron plasmid origin issuitable for yeast, and various viral origins (e.g. SV 40, adenovirus)are useful for cloning vectors in mammalian cells. Generally, the originof replication is not needed for mammalian expression vectors unlessthese are used in mammalian cells able to replicate high levels of DNA,such as COS cells.

Advantageously, a cloning or expression vector may contain a selectiongene also referred to as selectable marker. This gene encodes a proteinnecessary for the survival or growth of transformed host cells grown ina selective culture medium. Host cells not transformed with the vectorcontaining the selection gene will therefore not survive in the culturemedium. Typical selection genes encode proteins that confer resistanceto antibiotics and other toxins, e.g. ampicillin, neomycin, methotrexateor tetracycline, complement auxotrophic deficiencies, or supply criticalnutrients not available in the growth media.

6.2.2. Combining Single Variable Domains

Domains useful as disclosed herein, once selected using methodsexemplified above, may be combined by a variety of methods known in theart, including covalent and non-covalent methods.

Methods include the use of polypeptide linkers, as described, forexample, in connection with scFv molecules (Bird et al., (1988) Science242: 423-426). Discussion of suitable linkers is provided in Bird etal., Science 242: 423-426; Hudson et al., (1999) J. Immunol. Methods231: 177-189; Hudson et al., Proc. Nat'l Acad. Sci. USA 85: 5879-5883.Linkers are in an aspect, flexible, allowing the two single domains tointeract. One linker example is a (Gly₄ Ser)_(n) linker, where n=1 to 8,e.g., 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7. The linkers used in diabodies, which are lessflexible, may also be employed (Holliger et al., (1993) PNAS (USA) 90:6444-6448).

In one embodiment, the linker employed is not an immunoglobulin hingeregion.

Variable domains may be combined using methods other than linkers. Forexample, the use of disulphide bridges, provided throughnaturally-occurring or engineered cysteine residues, may be exploited tostabilize V_(H)-V_(H), V_(L)-V_(L) or V_(H)-V_(L) dimers (Reiter et al.,(1994) Protein Eng. 7: 697-704) or by remodeling the interface betweenthe variable domains to improve the “fit” and thus the stability ofinteraction (Ridgeway et al., (1996) Protein Eng. 7: 617-621; Zhu etal., (1997) Protein Science 6: 781-788).

Other techniques for joining or stabilizing variable domains ofimmunoglobulins, and in particular antibody V_(H) domains, may beemployed as appropriate.

As disclosed herein, dual specific ligands can be in “closed”conformations in solution. A “closed” configuration is that in which thetwo domains (for example V_(H) and V_(L)) are present in associatedform, such as that of an associated V_(H)-V_(L) pair which forms anantibody binding site. For example, scFv may be in a closedconformation, depending on the arrangement of the linker used to linkthe V_(H) and V_(L) domains. If this is sufficiently flexible to allowthe domains to associate, or rigidly holds them in the associatedposition, it is likely that the domains will adopt a closedconformation.

Similarly, V_(H) domain pairs and V_(L) domain pairs may exist in aclosed conformation. Generally, this will be a function of closeassociation of the domains, such as by a rigid linker, in the ligandmolecule. Ligands in a closed conformation will be unable to bind boththe molecule which increases the half-life of the ligand and a secondtarget molecule. Thus, the ligand will typically only bind the secondtarget molecule on dissociation from the molecule which increases thehalf-life of the ligand.

Moreover, the construction of V_(H)/V_(H), V_(L)/V_(L) or V_(H)/V_(L)dimers without linkers provides for competition between the domains.

Ligands as disclosed herein may moreover be in an open conformation. Insuch a conformation, the ligands will be able to simultaneously bindboth the molecule which increases the half-life of the ligand and thesecond target molecule. Typically, variable domains in an openconfiguration are (in the case of V_(H)-V_(L) pairs) held far enoughapart for the domains not to interact and form an antibody binding siteand not to compete for binding to their respective epitopes. In the caseof V_(H)/V_(H) or V_(L)/V_(L) dimers, the domains are not forcedtogether by rigid linkers. Naturally, such domain pairings will notcompete for antigen binding or form an antibody binding site.

Fab fragments and whole antibodies will exist primarily in the closedconformation, although it will be appreciated that open and closed dualspecific ligands are likely to exist in a variety of equilibria underdifferent circumstances. Binding of the ligand to a target is likely toshift the balance of the equilibrium towards the open configuration.Thus, certain ligands disclosed herein can exist in two conformations insolution, one of which (the open form) can bind two antigens or epitopesindependently, whilst the alternative conformation (the closed form) canonly bind one antigen or epitope; antigens or epitopes thus compete forbinding to the ligand in this conformation.

Although the open form of the dual specific ligand may thus exist inequilibrium with the closed form in solution, it is envisaged that theequilibrium will favor the closed form; moreover, the open form can besequestered by target binding into a closed conformation. In anexemplary embodiment, therefore, certain dual specific ligands disclosedherein are present in an equilibrium between two (open and closed)conformations.

Dual specific ligands disclosed herein may be modified in order to favoran open or closed conformation. For example, stabilization ofV_(H)-V_(L) interactions with disulphide bonds stabilizes the closedconformation. Moreover, linkers used to join the domains, includingV_(H) domain and V_(L) domain pairs, may be constructed such that theopen from is favored; for example, the linkers may sterically hinder theassociation of the domains, such as by incorporation of large amino acidresidues in opportune locations, or the designing of a suitable rigidstructure which will keep the domains physically spaced apart.

6.2.3. Characterization of the Dual-Specific Ligand.

The binding of the dual-specific ligand to its specific antigens orepitopes can be tested by methods which will be familiar to thoseskilled in the art and include ELISA. In one embodiment, binding istested using monoclonal phage ELISA.

Phage ELISA may be performed according to any suitable procedure: anexemplary protocol is set forth below.

Populations of phage produced at each round of selection can be screenedfor binding by ELISA to the selected antigen or epitope, to identify“polyclonal” phage antibodies. Phage from single infected bacterialcolonies from these populations can then be screened by ELISA toidentify “monoclonal” phage antibodies. It is also desirable to screensoluble antibody fragments for binding to antigen or epitope, and thiscan also be undertaken by ELISA using reagents, for example, against aC- or N-terminal tag (see for example Winter et al. (1994) Ann. Rev.Immunology 12, 433-55 and references cited therein.

The diversity of the selected phage monoclonal antibodies may also beassessed by gel electrophoresis of PCR products (Marks et al. (1991)supra; Nissim et al. (1994) supra), probing (Tomlinson et al., (1992) J.Mol. Biol. 227, 776) or by sequencing of the vector DNA.

7. Increasing Polypeptide Stability

7.1. Increasing Half-Life

In vivo, the PEGylated domain antibodies as described herein may confera distinct advantage over non-PEGylated domain antibodies, in that thePEGylated antibody molecules will have a greatly prolonged in vivohalf-life. It will be understood, in the context of the presentdisclosure, that a particular half-life of any composition may be eitherincreased or decreased by the route of administration of the compositionto a patient.

Nonetheless, without being bound to one particular theory, it isbelieved that the increased half-life of the molecules described hereinis conferred by the increased hydrodynamic size of the domain antibodyresulting from the attachment of PEG polymer(s). More specifically, itis believed that two parameters play an important role in determiningthe serum half-life of PEGylated domain antibodies. The first criterionis the nature and size of the PEG attachment, i.e., if the polymer usedis simply a linear chain or a branched/forked chain, wherein thebranched/forked chain gives rise to a longer half-life. The second isthe location of the PEG moiety or moieties on the domain antibody in thefinal format and how many “free” unmodified PEG arms the molecule has.The resulting hydrodynamic size of the PEGylated domain antibody, asestimated, for example, by size exclusion chromatography, reflects theserum half-life of the molecule. Accordingly, the larger thehydrodynamic size of the PEGylated molecule, the greater the serumhalf-life.

Increased half-life is useful in vivo applications of immunoglobulins,especially antibodies and most especially antibody fragments of smallsize, as well as domain antibodies. Such fragments (Fvs, Fabs, scFvs)and domain antibodies suffer from rapid clearance from the body; thus,while they are able to reach most parts of the body rapidly, and arequick to produce and easier to handle, their in vivo applications havebeen limited by their only brief persistence in vivo.

In one aspect, a domain antibody as described herein is stabilized invivo by fusion with a moiety, such as PEG, that increases thehydrodynamic size of the domain antibody. Methods for pharmacokineticanalysis and determination of half-life will be familiar to thoseskilled in the art. Details may be found in Kenneth et al., ChemicalStability of Pharmaceuticals: A Handbook for Pharmacists and in Peterset al., Pharmacokinetc Analysis: A Practical Approach (1996). Referenceis also made to “Pharmacokinetics”, M. Gibaldi & D. Perron, published byMarcel Dekker, 2^(nd) Rev. edition (1982), which describespharmacokinetic parameters such as t-α and t-β half lives and area underthe curve (AUC).

Typically, the half-life of a PEGylated domain antibody as describedherein is increased by about 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, or more relativeto a non-PEGylated dAb (wherein the domain antibody of the PEGylateddomain antibody and non-PEGylated domain antibody are the same).Increases in the range of 2×, 3×, 4×, 5×, 7×, 10×, 20×, 30×, 40×, and upto 50× or more of the half-life are possible. Alternatively, or inaddition, increases in the range of up to 30×, 40×, 50×, 60×, 70×, 80×,90×, 100×, or 150× of the half-life are possible.

Half lives (t½-α and t½-β) and AUC can be determined from a curve ofserum concentration of ligand against time. The WinNonlin analysispackage (available from Pharsight Corp., Mountain View, Calif. 94040,USA) can be used, for example, to model the curve. In a first phase (thealpha phase) the ligand is undergoing mainly distribution in thepatient, with some elimination. A second phase (beta phase) is theterminal phase when the ligand has been distributed and the serumconcentration is decreasing as the ligand is cleared from the patient.The “tα half-life” is the half-life of the first phase and the “tβhalf-life” is the half-life of the second phase. “Half-life” as usedherein, unless otherwise noted, refers to the overall half-life of anantibody single variable domain disclosed herein determined bynon-compartment modeling (as contrasted with biphasic modeling, forexample). Beta half-life is a measurement of the time it takes for theamount of domain antibody monomer or multimer to be cleared from themammal to which it is administered. Thus, advantageously, a domainantibody-containing composition, e.g., a domain antibody-effector groupcomposition is contemplated having a tα half-life in the range of about0.25 hours to 6 hours or more. In one embodiment, the lower end of therange is about 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 1.3 hours, 2 hours, 3hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 10 hours, 11 hours, or 12hours. In addition or alternatively, a domain antibody-containingcomposition will have a tα half-life in the range of up to and including12 hours. In one embodiment, the upper end of the range is about 11, 10,9, 8, 7, 6, or 5 hours. An example of a suitable range is about 1.3 to 6hours, 2 to 5 hours, or 3 to 4 hours.

Advantageously, a domain antibody-containing composition comprising aligand has a tβ half-life in the range of about 1-170 hours or more. Inone embodiment, the lower end of the range is about 2.5 hours, 3 hours,4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 11hours, or 12 hours. In addition, or alternatively, a domainantibody-containing composition, e.g. a dAb-effector group compositionhas a tβ half-life in the range of up to and including 21 days. In oneembodiment, the upper end of the range is about 12 hours, 24 hours, 2days, 3 days, 5 days, 10 days, 15 days, or 20 days. Advantageously, adAb containing composition disclosed herein will have a tβ half-life inthe range about 2-100 hours, 4-80 hours, and 10-40 hours. In a furtherembodiment, it will be in the range of about 12-48 hours. In a furtherembodiment still, it will be in the range of about 12-26 hours.Disclosed herein is a domain antibody-containing composition comprisinga ligand having a half-life in the range of 1-170 hours or more. In oneembodiment, the lower end of the range is about 1.3 hours, 2.5 hours, 3hours, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours,11 hours, or 12 hours. In addition, or alternatively, a domainantibody-containing composition, e.g. a dAb-effector group composition,has a half-life in the range of up to and including 21 days. In oneembodiment, the upper end of the range is about 12 hours, 24 hours, 2days, 3 days, 5 days, 10 days, 15 days, or 20 days.

In addition, or alternatively to the above criteria, a domainantibody-containing composition comprising a ligand has an AUC value(area under the curve) in the range of 1 mg·min/ml or more. In oneembodiment, the lower end of the range is about 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 100,200, or 300 mg·min/ml. In addition, or alternatively, a ligand orcomposition disclosed herein has an AUC in the range of up to about 600mg·min/ml. In one embodiment, the upper end of the range is about 500,400, 300, 200, 150, 100, 75, or 50 mg·min/ml. Exemplary ligandsdisclosed herein will have an AUC in the range selected from the groupconsisting of the following: about 15 to 150 mg·min/ml, 15 to 100mg·min/ml, 15 to 75 mg·min/ml, and 15 to 50 mg·min/ml.

The ligands disclosed herein, including, mono-, dual- andmulti-specific, in one configuration thereof, are capable of binding toone or more molecules which can increase the half-life of the ligand invivo. Typically, such molecules are polypeptides which occur naturallyin vivo and which resist degradation or removal by endogenous mechanismswhich remove unwanted material from the organism.

For example, the molecule which increases the half-life in the organismmay be selected from the following:

-   -   Proteins from the extracellular matrix; for example collagen,        laminins, integrins, and fibronectin. Collagens are the major        proteins of the extracellular matrix. About 15 types of collagen        molecules are currently known, found in different parts of the        body, e.g. type I collagen (accounting for 90% of body collagen)        found in bone, skin, tendon, ligaments, cornea, internal organs,        or type II collagen found in cartilage, invertebral disc,        notochord, vitreous humour of the eye.    -   Proteins found in blood, including: Plasma proteins such as        fibrin, α-2 macroglobulin, serum albumin, fibrinogen A,        fibrinogen B, serum amyloid protein A, heptaglobin, profilin,        ubiquitin, uteroglobulin, and β-2-microglobulin;    -   Enzymes and inhibitors such as plasminogen, lysozyme, cystatin        C, alpha-1-antitrypsin, and pancreatic trypsin inhibitor.        Plasminogen is the inactive precursor of the trypsid-like serine        protease plasmin. It is normally found circulating through the        blood stream. When plasminogen becomes activated and is        converted to plasmin, it unfolds a potent enzymatic domain that        dissolves the fibrinogen fibers that entangle the blood cells in        a blood clot. This is called fibrinolysis.    -   Immune system proteins, such as IgE, IgG, and IgM.    -   Transport proteins such as retinol binding protein, α-1        microglobulin.    -   Defensins such as beta-defensin 1, neutrophil defensins 1, 2,        and 3.    -   Proteins found at the blood brain barrier or in neural tissues,        such as melanocortin receptor, myelin, ascorbate transporter.    -   Transferrin receptor specific ligand-neuropharmaceutical agent        fusion proteins (see U.S. Pat. No. 5,977,307); brain capillary        endothelial cell receptor, transferrin, transferrin receptor,        insulin, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF 1) receptor,        insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF 2) receptor, insulin receptor.    -   Proteins localised to the kidney, such as polycystin, type IV        collagen, organic anion transporter K1, Heymann's antigen.    -   Proteins localised to the liver, for example alcohol        dehydrogenase, G250.    -   Blood coagulation factor X    -   α1 antitrypsin    -   HNF 1α    -   Proteins localised to the lung, such as secretory component        (binds IgA).    -   Proteins localised to the heart, for example HSP 27. This is        associated with dilated cardiomyopathy.    -   Proteins localised to the skin, for example keratin.    -   Bone specific proteins, such as bone morphogenic proteins        (BMPs), which are a subset of the transforming growth factor β        superfamily that demonstrate osteogenic activity. Examples        include BMP-2, -4, -5, -6, -7 (also referred to as osteogenic        protein (OP-1) and -8 (OP-2).    -   Tumour specific proteins, including human trophoblast antigen,        herceptin receptor, oestrogen receptor, cathepsins (e.g.        cathepsin B) (found in liver and spleen).    -   Disease-specific proteins, such as antigens expressed only on        activated T cells: including LAG-3 (lymphocyte activation gene),        osteoprotegerin ligand (OPGL) (see Nature 402, 304-309; 1999);        OX40 (a member of the TNF receptor family, expressed on        activated T cells and the only co-stimulatory T cell molecule        known to be specifically up-regulated in human T cell leukemia        virus type-I (HTLV-I)-producing cells.) (see J. Immunol. 165(1):        263-70, 2000); metalloproteases (associated with        arthritis/cancers), including CG6512 Drosophila, human        paraplegin, human FtsH, human AFG3L2, murine ftsH; angiogenic        growth factors, including acidic fibroblast growth factor        (FGF-1), basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2), vascular        endothelial growth factor/vascular permeability factor        (VEGFNPF), transforming growth factor-a (TGF a), tumor necrosis        factor-alpha (TNF-α), angiogenin, interleukin-3 (IL-3),        interleukin-8 (IL-8), platelet-derived endothelial growth factor        (PD-ECGF), placental growth factor (PlGF), midkine        platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF), fractalkine.    -   Stress proteins (heat shock proteins). HSPs are normally found        intracellularly. When they are found extracellularly, it is an        indicator that a cell has died and spilled out its contents.        This unprogrammed cell death (necrosis) only occurs when as a        result of trauma, disease, or injury, and therefore in vivo,        extracellular HSPs trigger a response from the immune system        that will fight infection and disease. A dual specific which        binds to extracellular HSP can be localized to a disease site.    -   Proteins involved in Fc transport, such as:        -   The Brambell receptor (also known as FcRB). This Fc receptor            has two functions, both of which are potentially useful for            delivery. The functions include the transport of IgG from            mother to child across the placenta and the protection of            IgG from degradation thereby prolonging its serum half-life            of IgG. It is thought that the receptor recycles IgG from            endosome (see Holliger et al, (1997) Nat. Biotechnol. 15:            632-6).        -   Other proteins involved in Fc transport include the neonatal            Fc receptor (FcRn) described in Gastinel et al. (1992) PNAS            89: 638; and Roopenian et al. (2003) J. Immunol. 170: 3528.    -   Ligands disclosed herein may be designed to be specific for the        above targets without requiring any increase in or increasing        half-life in vivo. For example, ligands disclosed herein can be        specific for targets selected from the foregoing which are        tissue-specific, thereby enabling tissue-specific targeting of        the dual specific ligand, or a domain antibody that binds a        tissue-specific therapeutically relevant target, irrespective of        any increase in half-life, although this may result. Moreover,        where the ligand or domain antibody targets kidney or liver,        this may redirect the ligand or domain antibody to an        alternative clearance pathway in vivo (for example, the ligand        may be directed away from liver clearance to kidney clearance).

Polypeptides useful for increasing half-life include, but are notlimited to those shown in Annex I.

7.2. Increasing Resistance to Protease Degradation

Also disclosed herein is that the PEGylated domain antibodies and domainantibody multimers described herein possess increased stability to theaction of proteases. In the presence of pepsin many domain antibodiesare totally degraded at pH 2 because the protein is unfolded under theacid conditions, thus making the protein more accessible to the proteaseenzyme. Provided herein are PEGylated domain antibody molecules,including domain antibody multimers, wherein it is believed that the PEGpolymer provides protection of the polypeptide backbone due the physicalcoverage of the backbone by the PEG polymer, thereby preventing theprotease from gaining access to the polypeptide backbone and cleavingit. In one embodiment a PEGylated domain antibody having a higherhydrodynamic size (e.g., 200 to 500 kD) is generated as disclosedherein, because the larger hydrodynamic size will confirm a greaterlevel of protection from protease degradation than a PEGylated domainantibody having a lower hydrodynamic size. In one embodiment, a PEG- orother polymer-linked antibody single variable domain monomer or multimeris degraded by no more than 10% when exposed to one or more of pepsin,trypsin, elastase, chymotrypsin, or carboxypeptidase, wherein if theprotease is pepsin then exposure is carried out at pH 2.0 for 30minutes, and if the protease is one or more of trypsin, elastase,chymotrypsin, or carboxypeptidase, then exposure is carried out at pH8.0 for 30 minutes. In one embodiment, a PEG- or other polymer-linkeddomain antibody monomer or multimer is degraded by no more than 10% whenexposed to pepsin at pH 2.0 for 30 minutes, in an aspect, no more than5%, and in another aspect, not degraded at all. In another embodiment, aPEG- or other polymer-linked domain antibody multimer (e.g., hetero- orhomodimer, trimer, tetramer, octamer, etc.) disclosed herein is degradedby less than 5%, and is, in an aspect, not degraded at all in thepresence of pepsin at pH 2.0 for 30 minutes. In an exemplary embodiment,a PEG- or other polymer-linked domain antibody monomer or multimer isdegraded by no more than 10% when exposed to trypsin, elastase,chymotrypsin, or carboxypeptidase at pH 8.0 for 30 minutes, in anaspect, no more than 5%, and in a further aspect, not degraded at all.In a further exemplary embodiment, a PEG- or other polymer-linked domainantibody multimer (e.g., hetero- or homodimer, trimer, tetramer,octamer, etc.) disclosed herein is degraded by less than 5%, and is, inan aspect, not degraded at all in the presence of trypsin, elastase,chymotrypsin, or carboxypeptidase at pH 8.0 for 30 minutes.

The relative ratios of protease: PEG-domain antibody may be altered asdisclosed herein to achieve the desired level of degradation asdescribed above. For example the ratio of protease to PEG-domainantibody may be from about 1:30, to about 10:40, to about 20:50, toabout 30:50, about 40:50, about 50:50, about 50:40, about 50:30, about50:20, about 50:10, about 50:1, about 40:1, and about 30:1.

Accordingly, disclosed herein is a method for decreasing the degradationof domain antibody comprising linking a domain antibody monomer ormultimer to a PEG polymer according to any of the embodiments describedherein. As disclosed herein, the domain antibody is degraded by no morethan 10% in the presence of pepsin at pH 2.0 for 30 minutes. Inparticular, a PEG-linked dAb multimer is degraded by no more than 5%,and in an aspect, not degraded at all in the presence of pepsin at pH2.0 for 30 minutes. In an alternate embodiment, the domain antibody isdegraded by no more than 10% when exposed to trypsin, elastase,chymotrypsin, or carboxypeptidase at pH 8.0 for 30 minutes, in anaspect, no more than 5%, and in another aspect, not degraded at all.

Degradation of PEG-linked domain antibody monomers and multimers as setforth herein may be measured using methods which are well known to thoseof skill in the art. For example, following incubation of a PEG-linkeddomain antibody with pepsin at pH 2.0 for 30 minutes, or with trypsin,elastase, chymotrypsin, or carboxypeptidase at pH 8.0 for 30 minutes,the domain antibody samples may be analyzed by gel filtration, whereindegradation of the domain antibody monomer or multimer is evidenced by agel band of a smaller molecular weight than an un-degraded (i.e.,control domain antibody not treated with pepsin, trypsin, chymotrypsin,elastase, or carboxypeptidase) domain antibody. Molecular weight of thedomain antibody bands on the gel may be determined by comparing themigration of the band with the migration of a molecular weight ladder(see FIG. 5). Other methods of measuring protein degradation are knownin the art and may be adapted to evaluate the PEG-linked domain antibodymonomers and multimers as disclosed herein.

8. Uses of Domain Antibodies

Domain antibodies as described herein are useful for antagonizing theactivity of CD28. Therefore, domain antibodies as described herein canbe used to treat a patient having a condition, disease or disordermediated in whole or in part by CD28 activity.

Domain antibodies as described herein are useful for the treatment orprevention of diseases or disorders in which inappropriate activation ofa CD28-mediated pathway is involved. Domain antibodies as describedherein are also useful for the treatment, prevention, or alleviation ofsymptoms of diseases or disorders in which inappropriate activation of aCD28-mediated pathway is involved.

In an aspect, autoimmune diseases frequently involve inappropriateregulation or activity of CD28 pathways. Administration of a domainantibody as described herein to an individual suffering from such adisease, including an autoimmune disease, can reduce one or moresymptoms of the disease. Non-limiting examples of diseases for which thedomain antibodies described herein can be therapeutically usefulinclude, but are not limited to, Addison's disease, allergy, ankylosingspondylitis, asthma, atherosclerosis, autoimmune diseases of the ear,autoimmune diseases of the eye, autoimmune atrophic gastritis,autoimmune hepatitis, autoimmune hymolytic anemia, autoimmune parotitis,primary biliary cirrhosis, benign lymphocytic aniitis, colitis, coronaryheart disease, Crohn's disease, diabetes (Type I), diabetes, includingType 1 and/or Type 2 diabetes, epididymitis, glomerulonephritis,Goodpasture's syndrome, Graves' disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome,Hashimoto's disease, hemolytic anemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenicpurpura, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), immune response torecombinant drug products, e.g., factor VII in hemophilia, systemiclupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, male infertility, mixed connectivetissue disease, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, primary myxedema,pemphigus, pernicious anemia, polymyositis, psoriasis, psoriaticarthritis, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis,scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome, spondyloarthropathies, sympatheticophthalmia, T-cell lymphoma, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia,testicular antiocentric T-cell lymphoma, thyroiditis, transplantrejection, ulcerative colitis, autoimmune uveitis, and vasculitis.Autoimmune-mediated conditions include, but are not limited to,conditions in which the tissue affected is the primary target, and insome cases, the secondary target. Such conditions include, but are notlimited to, AIDS, atopic allergy, bronchial asthma, eczema, leprosy,schizophrenia, inherited depression, transplantation of tissues andorgans, chronic fatigue syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson'sdisease, myocardial infarction, stroke, autism, epilepsy, Arthus'sphenomenon, anaphylaxis, and alcohol and drug addiction.

The domain antibodies described herein also can be therapeuticallyuseful in graft-related diseases, such as graft versus host disease(GVHD), acute transplantation rejection, and chronic transplantationrejection.

The domain antibodies described herein are additionally useful in theway that generally any antibody preparation is useful, e.g., for in vivoimaging or diagnostic uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, etc.

For these and other uses it may be desirable to label the domainantibodies, e.g., with a fluorescent, colorimetric, enzymatic orradioactive label. Methods of labeling domain antibodies are well knownin the art.

9. Pharmaceutical Compositions, Dosage, and Administration

The domain antibodies set forth herein can be incorporated intopharmaceutical compositions suitable for administration to a subject.Typically, the pharmaceutical composition comprises a domain antibodyand a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. As used herein,“pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” includes any and all solvents,dispersion media, coatings, antibacterial, and antifungal agents,isotonic and absorption delaying agents, and the like that arephysiologically compatible. The term “pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier” excludes tissue culture medium comprising bovine or horseserum. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include one ormore of water, saline, phosphate buffered saline, dextrose, glycerol,ethanol and the like, as well as combinations thereof. In many cases, itwill be preferable to include isotonic agents, for example, sugars,polyalcohols such as mannitol, sorbitol, or sodium chloride in thecomposition. Pharmaceutically acceptable substances include minoramounts of auxiliary substances such as wetting or emulsifying agents,preservatives or buffers, which enhance the shelf life or effectivenessof the domain antibody.

The compositions as described herein may be in a variety of forms. Theseinclude, for example, liquid, semi-solid, and solid dosage forms, suchas liquid solutions (e.g., injectable and infusible solutions),dispersions or suspensions, powders, liposomes, and suppositories. Thepreferred form depends on the intended mode of administration andtherapeutic application. Typical preferred compositions are in the formof injectable or infusible solutions, such as compositions similar tothose used for passive immunization of humans with other antibodies. Onemode of administration is parenteral (e.g., intravenous, subcutaneous,intraperitoneal, intramuscular).

Therapeutic compositions typically must be sterile and stable under theconditions of manufacture and storage. The composition can be formulatedas a solution, microemulsion, dispersion, liposome, or other orderedstructure suitable to high drug concentration. Sterile injectablesolutions can be prepared by incorporating the active compound in therequired amount in an appropriate solvent with one or a combination ofingredients enumerated above, as required, followed by filtersterilization. Generally, dispersions are prepared by incorporating theactive compound into a sterile vehicle that contains a basic dispersionmedium and the required other ingredients from those enumerated above.In the case of sterile powders for the preparation of sterile injectablesolutions, methods of preparation include vacuum drying andfreeze-drying that yields a powder of the active ingredient plus anyadditional desired ingredient from a previously sterile-filteredsolution thereof. The proper fluidity of a solution can be maintained,for example, by the use of a coating such as lecithin, by themaintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersion andby the use of surfactants.

The domain antibodies described herein can be administered by a varietyof methods known in the art, although for many therapeutic applications,the preferred route/mode of administration is intravenous injection orinfusion. The polypeptide can also be administered by intramuscular orsubcutaneous injection.

As will be appreciated by the skilled artisan, the route and/or mode ofadministration will vary depending upon the desired results. In certainembodiments, the active compound may be prepared with a carrier thatwill protect the compound against rapid release, such as a controlledrelease formulation, including implants, and microencapsulated deliverysystems. Domain antibodies are well suited for formulation as extendedrelease preparations due, in part, to their small size, the number ofmoles per dose can be significantly higher than the dosage of, e.g.,full sized antibodies. Biodegradable, biocompatible polymers can beused, such as ethylene vinyl acetate, polyanhydrides, polyglycolic acid,collagen, polyorthoesters, and polylactic acid. Prolonged absorption ofinjectable compositions can be brought about by including in thecomposition an agent that delays absorption, for example, monostearatesalts and gelatin. Many methods for the preparation of such formulationsare patented or generally known to those skilled in the art. See, e.g.,Sustained and Controlled Release Drug Delivery Systems, J. R. Robinson,ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, 1978. Additional methods applicableto the Controlled or extended release of polypeptide agents such as themonovalent domain antibodies disclosed herein are described, forexample, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,306,406 and 6,346,274, as well as, forexample, in U.S. Patent Publication Nos. US20020182254 andUS20020051808, all of which are incorporated herein by reference for allpurposes.

Additional active compounds can also be incorporated into thecompositions. In certain embodiments, a domain antibody is co-formulatedwith and/or co-administered with one or more additional therapeuticagents. For example, a domain antibody can be co-formulated and/orco-administered with one or more additional antibodies that bind othertargets (e.g., antibodies that bind other cytokines or that bind cellsurface molecules), or, for example, one or more cytokines. Suchcombination therapies may utilize lower dosages of the administeredtherapeutic agents, thus avoiding possible toxicities or complicationsassociated with the various monotherapies.

The pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein can include a“therapeutically effective amount” or a “prophylactically effectiveamount” of a domain antibody. A “therapeutically effective amount”refers to an amount effective, at dosages and for periods of timenecessary, to achieve the desired therapeutic result. A therapeuticallyeffective amount of the domain antibody can vary according to factorssuch as the disease state, age, sex, and weight of the individual, andthe ability of domain antibody to elicit a desired response in theindividual. A therapeutically effective amount is also one in which anytoxic or detrimental effects of the antibody or antibody portion areoutweighed by the therapeutically beneficial effects. A“prophylactically effective amount” refers to an amount effective, atdosages and for periods of time necessary, to achieve the desiredprophylactic result. Typically, because a prophylactic dose is used insubjects prior to or at an earlier stage of disease, theprophylactically effective amount will be less than the therapeuticallyeffective amount.

Dosage regimens may be adjusted to provide the optimum desired response(e.g., a therapeutic or prophylactic response). For example, a singlebolus may be administered, several divided doses may be administeredover time or the dose may be proportionally reduced or increased asindicated by the exigencies of the therapeutic situation. It isadvantageous to formulate parenteral compositions in dosage unit formfor ease of administration and uniformity of dosage. Dosage unit form asused herein refers to physically discrete units suited as unitary,dosages for the mammalian subjects to be treated; each unit containing apredetermined quantity of active compound calculated to produce thedesired therapeutic effect in association with the requiredpharmaceutical carrier.

A non-limiting range for a therapeutically or prophylactically effectiveamount of a domain antibody is 0.1-20 mg/kg, and in an aspect, 1-10mg/kg. It is to be noted that dosage values can vary with the type andseverity of the condition to be alleviated. It is to be furtherunderstood that for any particular subject, specific dosage regimensshould be adjusted over time according to the individual need and theprofessional judgment of the administering clinician.

The efficacy of treatment with a domain antibody as described herein isjudged by the skilled clinician on the basis of improvement in one ormore symptoms or indicators of the disease state or disorder beingtreated. An improvement of at least 10% (increase or decrease, dependingupon the indicator being measured) in one or more clinical indicators isconsidered “effective treatment,” although greater improvements areincluded, such as about 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 75%, 90%, or even 100%, or,depending upon the indicator being measured, more than 100% (e.g.,two-fold, three-fold, ten-fold, etc., up to and including attainment ofa disease-free state. Indicators can be physical measurements, e.g.,enzyme, cytokine, growth factor or metabolite levels, rate of cellgrowth or cell death, or the presence or amount of abnormal cells. Onecan also measure, for example, differences in the amount of time betweenflare-ups of symptoms of the disease or disorder (e.g., forremitting/relapsing diseases, such as multiple sclerosis).Alternatively, non-physical measurements, such as a reported reductionin pain or discomfort or other indicator of disease status can be reliedupon to gauge the effectiveness of treatment. Where non-physicalmeasurements are made, various clinically acceptable scales or indicescan be used, for example, the Crohn's Disease Activity Index, or CDAI(Best et al. (1976) Gastroenterology 70: 439), which combines bothphysical indicators, such as hematocrit and the number of liquid or verysoft stools, among others, with patient-reported factors such as theseverity of abdominal pain or cramping and general well-being, to assigna disease score.

The efficacy of treatment for psoriasis, for example, can be monitoredusing the Salford Psoriasis Index (SPI) or Psoriasis Area Severity Index(PAST). The PASI is most commonly used method to assess psoriasisdisease severity in clinical trials, although it can be exceedinglycumbersome for use in daily clinical practice. The method involves thebody being divided into four sections (Legs, which have 40% of aperson's skin; the Body (trunk area: stomach, chest, back, etc.) with30%; the Arms (20%); and the Head (10%)). Each of these areas is scoredby itself, and then the four scores are combined into the final PASI.For each section, the percent of area of skin involved, is estimated andthen transformed into a grade from 0 to 6:

0% of involved area, grade: 0

<10% of involved area, grade: 1

10-29% of involved area, grade: 2

30-49% of involved area, grade: 3

50-69% of involved area, grade: 4

70-89% of involved area, grade: 5

90-100% of involved area, grade: 6

The severity is estimated by four different parameters: Itching,Erythema (redness), Scaling and Thickness (psoriatic skin is thickerthan normal skin). Severity parameters are measured on a scale of 0 to4, from none to maximum.

The sum of all four severity parameters is than calculated for eachsection of skin, multiplied by the area score for that area andmultiplied by weight of respective section (0.1 for head, 0.2 for arms,0.3 for body and 0.4 for legs). Example:(Ihead+Ehead+Shead+Thead)×Ahead×0.1=Totalhead.

At the end the total PASI is calculated as a sum of PASIs for all fourskin sections. Computer-aided measurement of psoriatic lesion area wasfound to improve the power of the clinical trial, compared to thestandard approach. The physician's estimations of the psoriatic lesionarea tend to overestimate. The adapted PASI index, where the psoriaticarea was not converted into an area grade, but was maintained as acontinuous variable, also improved the power of the clinical trial. Themodified PASI which involves computer aided area measurement as acontinuous variable is named: Computer aided psoriasis continuous areaand severity score cPcASI.

The efficacy of treatment for organ transplant rejection can also bemonitored. The survival rates of organ transplant patients (currentlyaround 70-85% for 5 years for all transplanted organs) have improved asa result of advances in organ preservation and immunosuppressivetreatments. However, organ rejection, especially the acute rejectionthat occurs in the first few weeks following surgery, as well as chronicgraft rejection, is still one of the major causes of functional failurein organ transplantation. Current diagnosis or confirmation of graftrejection following solid organ transplantation requires biopsy of thetissue in order to detect the infiltration of immune cells (e.g.,T-cells, macrophages, etc.) into the graft and other pathologicalchanges. Tissue biopsy is not only invasive, but it is associated withincreased health risk to the patent and is prone to sampling errors thatcan lead to false negative results. Alternative non-invasive methods arebeing developed, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which can beused to monitor the accumulation of immune cells at the rejected organ(Ho et al., (2004) Curr. Pharm. Biotech., 5: 551-566).

As the term is used herein, “prophylaxis” performed using a compositionas described herein is “effective” if the onset or severity of one ormore symptoms is delayed or reduced by at least 10%, or abolished,relative to such symptoms in a similar individual (human or animalmodel) not treated with the composition.

Whereas the domain antibodies described herein bind human CD28, whereone is to evaluate its effect in an animal model system, the polypeptidemust cross-react with one or more antigens in the animal model system,in an aspect, at high affinity. One of skill in the art can readilydetermine if this condition is satisfied for a given animal model systemand a given domain antibody. If this condition is satisfied, theefficacy of the domain antibody can be examined by administering it toan animal model under conditions which mimic a disease state andmonitoring one or more indicators of that disease state for at least a10% improvement.

10. Animal Models

Domain antibodies as described herein are useful for the treatment ofautoimmune disorders in which CD28 signaling is inappropriately active.There are several animal models in which the therapeutic efficacy of agiven domain antibody can be assessed, as discussed below.

10.1. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Model (CD4⁺ CD45RB^(high) to SCIDor Rag^(−/−) Mice)—Chronic Model

An IBD model includes using the mucosal immunity and inflammation systemdiscussed by De Winter et al. (1999) Am. J. Physiol. 276: G1317-1321.Briefly, IBD is a multifactorial immune disorder of uncertain etiology.Several mouse models of mucosal inflammation that resemble IBD haveprovided insight into the mechanisms governing both normal andpathological mucosal immune function. In one aspect, the injection intoimmunodeficient mice of a subset of CD4(+) T lymphocytes, theCD4(+)CD45RBhigh cells, leads to inflammation of the intestine.Pathogenesis is due in part to the secretion of proinflammatorycytokines. In another aspect, the induction of colitis can be preventedby co-transfer of another CD4(+) subpopulation, the CD4(+)CD45RBlow Tcells. This population behaves analogously to the CD4(+)CD45RBhighpopulation in terms of the acquisition of activation markers and horningto the host intestine. However, their lymphokine profile when activatedis different, and anti-inflammatory cytokines secreted and/or induced byCD4(+)CD45RBlow T cells prevent colitis. De Winter et al. provide adescription of the adoptive transfer model and the factors that promoteand prevent colitis pathogenesis.

10.2. Spontaneous Arthritis Model in KRN TCR Tg Crossed with NODMice—Chronic Model

A model of organ-specific disease provoked by systemic autoimmunity isprovided by Kouskoff et al. (1996) Cell 87: 811-822. Rheumatoidarthritis (RA) is a chronic joint disease characterized by leukocyteinvasion and synoviocyte activation followed by cartilage and bonedestruction. The etiology and pathogenesis of RA are poorly understood.Kouskoff et al. present a spontaneous mouse model of RA, generated bycrossing a T cell receptor (TCR) transgenic line with the NOD strain.All offspring develop a joint disease highly reminiscent of RA in man.The trigger for the murine disorder is chance recognition of aNOD-derived major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecule bythe transgenic TCR; progression to arthritis involves CD4+ T, B, andprobably myeloid cells.

10.3. Mouse Collagen Induced Arthritis—Chronic Model

A mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis is provided by Brand et al.(2004) Methods Mol. Med. 102: 295-312. Briefly, collagen-inducedarthritis (CIA) is an experimental autoimmune disease that can beelicited in susceptible strains of rodents (rat and mouse) and non-humanprimates by immunization with type II collagen (CII), the majorconstituent protein of articular cartilage. After immunization, theanimals develop an autoimmune polyarthritis that shares several clinicaland histological features with RA. Susceptibility to CIA in rodents islinked to the class II molecules of the major histocompatibility complex(MHC), and the immune response to CII is characterized by both thestimulation of collagen-specific T cells and the production of hightiters of antibody specific for both the immunogen (heterologous CII)and the autoantigen (mouse CII). Histologically, murine CIA ischaracterized by an intense synovitis that corresponds precisely withthe clinical onset of arthritis. This experimental data is usefulevaluating CIA because of the pathological similarities between CIA andRA.

10.4. Antigen Induced T Cell Proliferation In Vivo—Acute Model

The use of adoptive transfer of T-cell-antigen-receptor-transgenic Tcell for the study of T-cell activation in vivo provides a model forantigen-induced T-cell proliferation. Pape et al., (1997) Immunol. Rev.156: 67-78 discuss adoptive transfer of TCR-transgenic T cells uniformlyexpressing an identifiable TCR of known peptide/MHC specificity can beused to monitor the in vivo behavior of antigen-specific T cells. Thesystem was used to demonstrate that naive T cells are initiallyactivated within the T-cell zones of secondary lymphoid tissue toproliferate in a B7-dependent manner. If adjuvants or inflammatorycytokines are present during this period, enhanced numbers of T cellsaccumulate, migrate into B-cell-rich follicles, and acquire the capacityto produce IFN-gamma and help B cells produce IgG2a. If inflammation isabsent, most of the initially activated antigen-specific T cellsdisappear without entering the follicles, and the survivors are poorproducers of IL-2 and IFN-gamma.

EXAMPLES Example 1 Selection of Binding Domain Antibodies

Selections of binding domain antibodies (dAbs) were carried out withrecombinant human CD28/Fc Chimera (R&D Systems, Abingdon, UK). Thedomain antibody library used for selections was based on a single humanVH framework (V3-23 aka DP47, and JH4b) and a single human VL framework(012/02 aka DPκ9, and Jκ1). The dAb genes were genetically linked to thefd phage gene III protein under the control of the GAS1 leader sequencein the pDOM4 vector (FIG. 1) which contained all the fd genes necessaryto generate infective phage particles. The first round of phageselection was performed by premixing phage library (4 pools for the VHlibraries [VH11-13, VH14-15, VH16-17, VH18-19] and a single pool for theVK library) with 2% MPBS (Phosphate Buffered Saline supplemented with 2%Marvel dried skim milk powder) and adding CD28-Fc (R&D Systems, UK) to afinal concentration of 100 nM. The mixture was incubated for at least 1hour at room temperature with mixing end-over-end then the antigen-phagecomplexes captured using protein G Dynabeads (Dynal, Sweden) and washed8 times with 1 ml PBST (PBS supplemented with 0.1% Tween 20) followed bya singe wash in 1 ml PBS. The washed phage were eluted from theantigen/bead complex by incubating with 0.5 ml of 1 mg/ml trypsin TypeXIII from Bovine Pancreas (Sigma Aldrich, UK) in PBS (supplemented with5 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.4, 0.1 mM CaCl₂). Eluted phage were used to infect E.coli and the output phage titres were determined to be between 1×10⁴ to1×10⁵ titer units (t.u.)/ml, wherein t.u./ml is a measure of infectivephage particles per ml. A measure of t.u. is determined through theinfection of E. coli with phage of a given dilution, followed by growthof infected E. coli on selective agar plates.

A second round of selection was performed using enriched phage recoveredfrom the previous round of selection with a final concentration of 50 nMCD28-Fc followed by capture using protein G beads as described above.Output titres were in the range 1×10⁶ to 1×10⁹ t.u./ml.

A third round of selection using 10 nM CD28-Fc followed by capture usingprotein G beads was performed. The eluted phage titres were in the rangeof 2×10⁹ to 8×10⁹ t.u./ml.

Monoclonal phage ELISAs were carried out following selection rounds 2and 3. All washes were performed using 3 washes of 250 μl PBST followedby 3 washes of 250 μl PBS. Plates were coated overnight at 4° C. with 1mg/ml and 0.6 mg/ml CD28-Fc in PBS respectively. Plates were washed,then blocked with 2% MPBS for 1 hour at room temperature. The plateswere washed and phage supernatants added to an equal volume of 2% MPBSand incubated for 1 hour at room temperature. The plates were washed andbound phage detected with anti-M13-HRP conjugate (GE Healthcare, UK)diluted 1:5000 in 2% MPBS and incubated for 1 hour at room temperature.The plates were washed and the ELISA developed using SureBlue1-Component TMB MicroWell Peroxidase solution (KPL Inc, USA). Specificphage were identified by comparison with a plate coated with 1 mg/ml Fc(Sigma Aldrich, UK). After round 2, specific phages were mainlyidentified in library pools VH14-15, VH18-19 and VK, whereas by round 3,few specific phage remained. All round 2 pools were subcloned into pDOM5and screened as soluble phage. The phage ELISA is shown in FIG. 6.

Example 2 Identification of Sequences for Binding dAbs

Binding dAbs were identified as follows. Ninety-six individual colonies(pDOM5) were picked from each of the VH14-15, VH18-19 and VK outputs andexpressed in 200 μL Terrific Broth containing OnEx Autoinduction media(Novagen, UK) overnight at 37° C. with shaking at 250 rpm in Costar 96Well Cell Culture Clusters (Corning Incorporated, USA). The cultureswere centrifuged to pellet the cells and the supernatants assayed byantigen binding ELISA for CD28 binding dAbs. Maxisorp 96 wellimmunoplates (Nunc, USA) were coated overnight at 4° C. with 1 mg/mlCD28-Fc in PBS then washed. All washes were as described for the phageELISA. The plates were blocked for 1 hour at room temperature with 200μl of PBS containing 1% Tween 20 and then washed. The clarified dAbcontaining culture supernatant was added to the ELISA plate in thepresence of either protein A for VH (Sigma, UK) or protein L for VK(Sigma, UK) to increase the ELISA signal strength by cross-linking theVH or VK dAbs respectively. The plates were incubated for 1 hour at roomtemperature then washed. Bound dAb was detected using a two stepprocess, firstly 9E10 (anti-myc IgG, Sigma-Aldrich, UK) diluted 1:2000in PBST was added for 1 hour at room temp then washed, followed byanti-mouse Fc-HRP dilute 1:2000 in PBST for 1 hour at room temperature.The plates were washed and the ELISA developed using SureBlue1-Component TMB MicroWell Peroxidase solution (KPL Inc, USA) and thecolor allowed to develop. The colorimetric reaction was stopped by theaddition of an equal volume of 1 M HCL and the ELISA plate read at 450nm. CD28 specific clones were identified by comparison to a controlplate coated with Fc alone (see FIG. 7 for example of soluble ELISA).All specific clones were DNA sequenced and initially 28 unique cloneswere identified (see appendix for sequences). An additional two platesof dAb supernatants were screened for binding to CD28-Fc by BIAcoreanalysis (GE Healthcare, UK). From this screening, an additional 30unique sequences were identified.

The dAb amino acid sequences in the examples below do not necessarilycorrespond exactly to the dAb sequences disclosed in the SequenceListing. In some cases, the dAb amino acid sequences may containadditional amino acid residues at the N-terminus of the protein, whichare introduced to facilitate cloning into an expression vector. InExamples 5, et seq., for instance, the amino acid sequence ofrecombinantly expressed dAbs may contain a Ser Thr sequence at theN-terminus. These additional N-terminal residues are not believed toaffect the biological activity of the dAbs.

Example 3 Characterization of dAb Binding Properties

To characterize the binding activity of the sequenced dAbs, all 58clones were expressed and purified and tested on the BIAcore against aCM5 chip coated with 12500 RU (response units) of CD28-Fc. A total ofnine clones showed binding, including DOM21-4, DOM21-6, DOM21-18,DOM21-20, DOM21-22, DOM21-27 and DOM21-28 (see FIG. 8 for BIAcoretraces) and DOM21-38 and DOM21-44.

The protein concentrations used for BIAcore analysis were as follows:

DOM21-4 42.3 μM DOM21-6 68.1 μM DOM21-18 13.8 μM DOM21-20 57.5 μMDOM21-22 19.4 μM DOM21-27 14.7 μM DOM21-28 16.6 μM.

Several dAbs disclosed and characterized herein have been aligned tocompare sequence identity with observed activity;

DOM21-18 (VK) and 1h-239-891 (VK) are 82.4% identical.

DOM21-28 (VK) and 1h-239-891 (VK) are 83.3% identical.

DOM21-28 (VK) and 1h-239-850 (VK) are 85.2% identical.

1h-239-891 (VK) and 1h-239-850 (VK) are 96.3% identical.

DOM21-4 (VH) and 1h-99-238 (VH) are 81.7% identical.

DOM21-20 (VH) and 1h-99-238 (VH) are 78.9% identical.

DOM21-4 (VH) and 1h-239-850 (VK) are 23.9% identical.

Example 4 In Vitro dAb Activity Assay

The dAb activity was tested in vitro as follows. Seven of the dAbs(DOM21-4, DOM21-6, DOM21-18, DOM21-20, DOM21-22, DOM21-27 and DOM21-28)were expressed and purified on a larger scale. Endotoxin depleted dAbssamples at a stock concentration of 100 μM were used to determinewhether the dAbs could inhibit the activity of CD28 in a cell based invitro assay similar to that described by Boulougouris, J. Immunol. 1998,161(8): 3919-3924. Proliferation assays were performed in triplicate in96-well plates in a final volume of 200 μl per well using RPMI 1640medium containing 10% FCS and antibiotics. Human CD4 positive T-cells(5×10⁴) were cultured in the presence of 1 μg/ml anti-CD3 antibody(OKT3) plus transfected CHO cells expressing either CD80 or CD86 and dAbor control antibody at a range of concentrations. Assays were incubatedat 37° C. for between 18 hours to 72 hours in the presence of 1 μCi[³H]-thymidine per well. Cells were harvested onto 96-well filter platesusing a Packard (Meriden, Conn.) 96-well harvester, and [³H]-thymidineuptake was determined via liquid scintillation counting. Four dAbs,DOM21-4, DOM21-18, DOM21-20 and DOM21-28 showed inhibitory activity withDOM21-4 and DOM21-28 showing the greatest degree of inhibition (FIGS. 9Aand 9B).

The DNA sequence of unique dAbs identified in the receptor binding assayas inhibiting CD28 binding to CD80 or CD86 are detailed below. The aminoacid sequences are also set forth below, with CDR regions for variousdAbs in bold font.

>DOM21-1 (SEQ ID NO: 1)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGATGCGTATTCGATGATTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAACTATTACTCCGCAGGGTGATAGGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGCAAGCTGGTTGGAGTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-2 (SEQ ID NO: 2)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGTGGATTATGAGATGGCTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAACTATTTCGAATGATGGCGCTGCTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGATGATGCTGCTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAGCCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGCG >DOM21-3(SEQ ID NO: 3) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCtTTGGTGCGTATTCTATGGGGTGGGCCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATGGATTACGGGGAATGGTGGTTCTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGCGGAGGAGCCGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-4 (SEQ ID NO: 4)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTAGTAGGTATCATATGGCGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAGTGATTGATTCTCTTGGTCTTCAGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGGAATATGGTGGTGCGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGCG >DOM21-5(SEQ ID NO: 5) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTACTCATTATTCTATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCACATATTACTCCGGATGGTCTTATTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGGTAGGTTGGTTGATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAG CG >DOM21-6(SEQ ID NO: 6) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGAGAATTATGGTATGGCTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAAATATTGGTCGGGCTGGTAGTGTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGTTCAGTCGTGGAGGACTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTC GAGC >DOM21-7(SEQ ID NO: 7) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTCCTGCGTATTCTATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGAGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATATATTGATGGGCGTGGTGCTGAGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGCGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAATTGATACTCTGATTTCTGAGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGT CTCGAGC >DOM21-8(SEQ ID NO: 8) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTCCTAATTATACGATGTGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATCTATTAGTGGTACTGGTCATACTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAATTTGGGCCTAATAATCCTATGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGT CTCGAGC >DOM21-9(SEQ ID NO: 9) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGCGAGTTATGATATGGGTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAGCGATTTCGGCGGATGGTACGTTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAATCTTCTTTTGATAAGTATAATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGT CTCGAGC >DOM21-10(SEQ ID NO: 10) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGCTAAGTATACGATGTGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAAGTATTGATCCTGTTGGTAATTTGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAAGGGGGCCGACGTCGTCTAATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGT CTCGAGC >DOM21-11(SEQ ID NO: 11) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTAGTGAGTATGGTATGAAGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAACGATTGATAATGTTGGTTCGGTGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAACTACGCCTGTTTTGCTGCCGCTTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCAC CGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-12(SEQ ID NO: 12) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGATTCTTATAATATGGGTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTTGAGTGGGTCTCAGCTATTGCGGCTAATGGTCGTGTGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAATGACGAATATGGCGTATGGTAGTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCAC CGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-13(SEQ ID NO: 13) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGATCTGTATTCGATGGCTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTGGAGTGGGTCTCACATATTGATAGGGCTGGTATGATTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGTTTCTAATGCTGTTAATATGCAGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCAC CGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-14(SEQ ID NO: 14) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGCTAAGTATACGATGTGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAAGTATTGATCCTGTTGGTAATTTGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACGTCATAGGCCTTCGACGCAGGATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGNCAC CGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-15(SEQ ID NO: 15) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTCCTGATTATAAGATGGGTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATGGATTGATAAGGGTGGTATTATTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAATGTTTCCTAAGTTTCGGCCGGCTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCAC CGTCTCGAGCG >DOM21-16(SEQ ID NO: 16) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGAGGATTATGGGATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCACATATTAATCGTTCTGGTCTGGTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGTTCTGAATGCTCCTAATTTTAAGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCAC CGTCTCGAGCG >DOM21-17(SEQ ID NO: 17) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTAATCGTTATGCGATGGGTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATGGATTGATGGTAATGGTCTGGTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACGGACTAGGTCTCATTCTGATTCGGGTTGGGCTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-18 (SEQ ID NO: 18)GACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTCCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACCGTGTCACCATCACTTGCCGGGCAAGTCAGTATATTGGTACTTCGTTAAATTGGTACCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTCCTGACCTATCAGGCTTCCTTGTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCACGTTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCTACGTACTACTGTCAACAGTTGGCGCTGCGTCCTATGACGTTCGGCCAAGGGACCAAGGTGGAAATCAAACGGG >DOM21-19 (SEQ ID NO: 19)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGGTAATTATAATATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAGGTATTACGAAGGGTGGTCGGGTGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAATTGGGTCCGTCGAGGATGCTTAATGAGCCGCTGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGCG >DOM21-20 (SEQ ID NO: 20)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTCCGGCGTATTCGATGATTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAACGATTTCGCCGCTGGGTTATTCGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGGAACAGACGGCTTATTTGAATCGTGCTACGGAGCATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGCG >DOM21-21 (SEQ ID NO: 21)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTTCGAAGTATGATATGGCTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTGGAGTGGGTCTCATCGATTTATGCTATTGGTGGTAATACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAATTGAAGTCGGGGATGCAGACTCGGTTGAATTCTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGCG >DOM21-22 (SEQ ID NO: 22)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGAGCTGTATCAGATGGGTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAACTATTATGCCTAGTGGTAATCTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAATGTGGTCGTTGAATTTGGGGTTTCATGCGGCTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-23 (SEQ ID NO: 23)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGGGCAGTATGGTATGGGTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAGGGATTAGTCCTTCTGGTAATTATACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGGGAATGGGTCTCTTCCGCCTCGTGGGTCTATTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGCG >DOM21-24 (SEQ ID NO: 24)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGGTAATTATAATATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAGGTATTACGAAGGGTGGTCGGGTGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAATTGGGTCCGTCGAGGATGCTTAATGAGCCGCTGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGCG >DOM21-25 (SEQ ID NO: 25)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGGGACGTATTATATGGGGTGGGCCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATCTATTGGGGCTAATGGTGCTCCTACATATTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAATTCGTTCGCTTAATAGGTGGGCGGAGCCTGTGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-26 (SEQ ID NO: 26)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGCTGATTATTCTATGTATTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTGGAGTGGGTCTCACAGATTAGTCCGGCGGGTTCTTTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGATTCTAAGTCTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGCG >DOM21-27(SEQ ID NO: 27) GACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTCCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACCGTGTCACCATCACTTGCCGGGCAAGTCAGAGTATTGGGACGGGTTTACGGTGGTACCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTATGCTCCTGATCTATCGGGCGTCCATTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCACGTTTTAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCTACGTACTACTGTCAACAGACGACTCTTCAGCCTTTTACGTTCAGCCAAGGGACTAAGGTGGAAATCAAACGGG >DOM21-28 (SEQ ID NO: 28)GACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTCCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACCGTGTCACCATCACTTGCCGGGCAAGTCAGTCTATTAGTCATTCGTTAGTTTGGTACCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATTGGGCTTCCCTTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCACGTTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCTACGTACTACTGTCAACAGGGTATGACTACGCCTTTTACGTTCGGCCAAGGGACCAAGGTGGAAATCAAACGGG >DOM21-30 (SEQ ID NO: 29)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGATAGTTATGATATGAATTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCACAGATTTCTGCTGATGGTCATTTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGC6GTATATTACTGTGCGAAATCGCGGAGTAGTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-31(SEQ ID NO: 30) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTAGGGATTATATGATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCACGTATTGATTCTCATGGTAATCGTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACATATGACGGGTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-32(SEQ ID NO: 31) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTAGGGAGTATATGATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCACGTATTAATGGTGTGGGTAATTCTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACATCAGGTGGGTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-33(SEQ ID NO: 32) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTAGTGATTATATGATGGGTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCACGTATTACGTCTGAGGGTTCGCATACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACATACGTCTGGTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-34(SEQ ID NO: 33) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGGGAGGTATATGATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTGGAGTGGGTCTCACGGATTTCTGGTCCTGGTACGGTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACATGATACGGGGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-35(SEQ ID NO: 34) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTTCTTCTTATGCTATGATTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAGAGATTTCTCCTTATGGTAATCATACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACCTGATCGGCGTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-36(SEQ ID NO: 35) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTACTTCGTATGGGATGCAGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATCGATTTCTACTGATGGTATGGTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACTTGGGGTTAATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-37(SEQ ID NO: 36) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGGTGATTATATGATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTGGAGTGGGTCTCAATTATTCGTGTGCCTGGTTCGACTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACAGAAGGGTGATGAGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAG C >DOM21-38(SEQ ID NO: 37) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTATTCTGTATGATATGCAGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCACGTATTTCTGCTAATGGTCATGATACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGGTCCGCATTATTTGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAG C >DOM21-39(SEQ ID NO: 38) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGCGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTACTAAGTATTTTATGGGTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCACTGATTGATCCGCGTGGTCCTCATACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACAGTTGGGTGAGGAGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAG C >DOM21-40(SEQ ID NO: 39) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTAAGACTTATACGATGAGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAACTATTAATTCGAGTGGTACTTTGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAATCTAGTTCTTATACGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAG C >DOM21-41(SEQ ID NO: 40) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGCGATGTATAGTATGAAGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATCGATTTCGAATGCTGGTGATATTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGGAATCGTTTAGGTCTCGTTATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTC GAGC >DOM21-42(SEQ ID NO: 41) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGATGATTATCTTATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTGGAGTGGGTCTCACTGATTCGTATGAGGGGTTCTGTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACATTCTCTTACTACTAATCTTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGT CTCGAGC >DOM21-43(SEQ ID NO: 42) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTACTGATTATATGATGGCTTGGGCCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAATTATTGGGACTACTGGTACGTGGACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAACTAATGCGTATGAGAGTGAGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGT CTCGAGC >DOM21-44(SEQ ID NO: 43) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGCGCGGTATACTATGGTGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAGCTATTCATTTTGATGGTCGGACTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAATAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAAATGAGTGGGCGTCTCTTAAGCATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCAC CGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-45(SEQ ID NO: 44) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGAGGATTATATGATGGGTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATTTATTAATCTGCCTGGTGGTCGTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACAGACTCATGGGCTGACTGGTTATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCAC CGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-46(SEQ ID NO: 45) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGGTTTGTATGGTATGGCTTGGGCCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATCGATTGGGATGCATGGTGATACTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGTTTGTGGGGCTACGTATTGTAATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCAC CGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-47(SEQ ID NO: 46) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGGTAAGTATGTTATGGCTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAATTATTGATTCCTTGGGTTCTACTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGGGGGTTTGTTGGTTCATTATGATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCAC CGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-48(SEQ ID NO: 47) GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGAGGTGTATGGTATGTCTTGGGCCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATTGATTGATGCGGGTGGTCGGAATACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAATCGACGACGCGTGCTTATAGTGATTATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-49 (SEQ ID NO: 48)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGAGAATTATGATATGCATTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAGGGATTACTACGCATGGTAGGCGTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAAGTGATAATTTGAATATGAATGTGGATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-50 (SEQ ID NO: 49)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTATTAAGTATGATATGTGTTGGGCCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATGTATTGAGTCTAGTGGTCAGAATACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAATGTCTGAATGATAGTTGTAATGTTCATTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-51 (SEQ ID NO: 50)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGGTAATTATAATATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAGATATTGGTCGTTATGGTAGGGTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGATACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAACTCAGCGTATGGTTAATCCGTCGCCTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-52 (SEQ ID NO: 51)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCTTCCGGATTCACCTTTGTTAGTTATAGTATGGGTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAATTATTTCGGGGCAGGGTACTGTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAATCGCCGATGGTTTTTGCTTTGGATGGGAGGTCTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-53 (SEQ ID NO: 52)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTACAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTTCTGAGTATAGTATGGGGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAAGTATTACGCCTGTTGGTGTTTTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGGGAGGCCTGGGCCGCATGGTTGGTCTTTTCGGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-54 (SEQ ID NO: 53)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGGGCAGTATATGATGGGTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCAACTATTGATAAGTCGGGTTATAGTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAAGTGGGATTGATTCGCGGGGTCTGATGACTAAGTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-55 (SEQ ID NO: 54)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTGCTCGTTATCGTATGGCGTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATCTATTCTGAGTGATGGTGCGGTTACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACCTGGGGGGAATGCGTGGTCTACTCGGGTTACTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-56 (SEQ ID NO: 55)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTTTTACGTATACNATGGCTTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATCTATTACGCCGCTTGGTTATAATACATACTACGCAGACTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAACCGTCGGATGTGAAGGTGTCTCCGCTGCCGAGTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCGGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-57 (SEQ ID NO: 56)GAGGTGCAGCTGTTGGAGTCTGGGGGAGGCTTGGTACAGCCTGGGGGGTCCCTGCGTCTCTCCTGTGCAGCCTCCGGATTCACCTTTACTATGTATGGTATGCATTGGGTCCGCCAGGCTCCAGGGAAGGGTCTAGAGTGGGTCTCATCGATTTCTCAGTATGGTCTTTCTACATACTACGCAGATTCCGTGAAGGGCCGGTTCACCATCTCCCGCGACAATTCCAAGAACACGCTGTATCTGCAAATGAACAGCCTGCGTGCCGAGGACACCGCGGTATATTACTGTGCGAAAGGGTCTATGAGGCGGGTGTTTAGTAGTTCGGATACTTTTGACTACTGGGGTCAGGGAACCCTGGTCACCGTCTCGAGC >DOM21-58 (SEQ ID NO: 57)GACATCCAGATGACCCAGTCTCCATCCTCCCTGTCTGCATCTGTAGGAGACCGTGTCACCATCACTTGCCGGGCAAGTCAGAATATAGGTGATCGGTTACATTGGTACCAGCAGAAACCAGGGAAAGCCCCTAAGCTCCTGATCTATCGTATTTCCCGTTTGCAAAGTGGGGTCCCATCACGTTTCAGTGGCAGTGGATCTGGGACAGATTTCACTCTCACCATCAGCAGTCTGCAACCTGAAGATTTTGCTACGTACTACTGTCAACAGTTTGGGCTGTATCCTACTACGTTCGGCCAAGGGACCAAGGTGGAAATCAAACGG DOM21-4 (SEQ ID NO: 401)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSRYHMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSVIDSLGLQTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAEYG GAFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-20 (SEQ ID NO: 402)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPAYSMIWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTISPLGYSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAEQTAYLNRATEHFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-1 (SEQ ID NO: 403)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDAYSMIWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTITPQGDRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAQAG WSFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-2 (SEQ ID NO: 404)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFVDYEMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTISNDGAATYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKDD AAFDYWGQGALVTVSSDOM21-3 (SEQ ID NO: 405)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGAYSMGWARQAPGKGLEWVSWITGNGGSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKAE EPFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-4 (SEQ ID NO: 406)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSRYHMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSVIDSLGLQTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAEYG GAFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-5 (SEQ ID NO: 407)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFTHYSMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSHITPDGLITYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGR LVDFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-6 (SEQ ID NO: 408)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFENYGMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSNIGRAGSVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKVQ SWRTFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-7 (SEQ ID NO: 409)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPAYSMGWVRQAPEKGLEWVSYIDGRGAETYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKID TLISEFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-8 (SEQ ID NO: 410)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPNYTMWWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSISGTGHTTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKFG PNNPMFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-9 (SEQ ID NO: 411)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFASYDMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSAISADGTFTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSS FDKYNFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-10 (SEQ ID NO: 412)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFAKYTMWWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIDPVGNLTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKRG PTSSNFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-11 (SEQ ID NO: 413)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSEYGMKWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTIDNVGSVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKTT PVLLPLFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-12 (SEQ ID NO: 414)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSYNMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSAIAANGRVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKMT NMAYGSFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-13 (SEQ ID NO: 415)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDLYSMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSHIDRAGMITYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKVS NAVNMQFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-14 (SEQ ID NO: 416)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFAKYTMWWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIDPVGNLTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKRH RPSTQDFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-15 (SEQ ID NO: 417)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPDYKMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIDKGGIITYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKMF PKFRPAFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-16 (SEQ ID NO: 418)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFEDYGMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSHINRSGLVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKVL NAPNFKFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-17 (SEQ ID NO: 419)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFNRYAMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIDGNGLVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKRTRSHSDSGWAFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-19 (SEQ ID NO: 420)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGNYNMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGITKGGRVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKLGPSRMLNEPLFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-20 (SEQ ID NO: 421)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPAYSMIWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTISPLGYSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAEQTAYLNRATEHFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-21 (SEQ ID NO: 422)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSKYDMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIYAIGGNTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKLKSGMQTRLNSFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-22 (SEQ ID NO: 423)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFELYQMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTIMPSGNLTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKMWSLNLGFHAAFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-23 (SEQ ID NO: 424)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGQYGMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGISPSGNYTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGNGSLPPRGSIFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-24 (SEQ ID NO: 425)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGNYNMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGITKGGRVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKLGPSRMLNEPLFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-25 (SEQ ID NO: 426)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGTYYMGWARQAPGKGLEWVSSIGANGAPTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKIRSLNRWAEPVFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-26 (SEQ ID NO: 427)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFADYSMYWVRQAPGKGLEWVSQISPAGSFTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKDS KSFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-40 (SEQ ID NO: 428)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKTYTMRWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTINSSGTLTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSS SYTFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-41 (SEQ ID NO: 429)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFAMYSMKWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSISNAGDITYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAESF RSRYFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-42 (SEQ ID NO: 430)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDDYLMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSLIRMRGSVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKHS LTTNLFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-43 (SEQ ID NO: 431)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFTDYMMAWARQAPGKGLEWVSIIGTTGTWTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKTN AYESEFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-44 (SEQ ID NO: 432)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFARYTMVWVRQAPGKGLEWVSAIHFDGRTTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKNE WASLKHFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-45 (SEQ ID NO: 433)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFEDYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSFINLPGGRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKQT HGLTGYFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM-21-46 (SEQ ID NO: 434)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGLYGMAWARQAPGKGLEWVSSIGMHGDTTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKVC GATYCNFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-47 (SEQ ID NO: 435)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGKYVMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSIIDSLGSTTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGG LLVHYDFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-48 (SEQ ID NO: 436)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFEVYGMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSLIDAGGRNTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKST TRAYSDYFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-49 (SEQ ID NO: 437)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFENYDMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGITTHGRRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSD NLNMNVDFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-50 (SEQ ID NO: 438)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFIKYDMCWARQAPGKGLEWVSCIESSGQNTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKCL NDSCNVHFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-51 (SEQ ID NO: 439)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGNYNMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSDIGRYGRVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKTQ RMVNPSPFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-52 (SEQ ID NO: 440)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFVSYSMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSIISGQGTVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPMVFALDGRSFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-53 (SEQ ID NO: 441)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCTASGFTFSEYSMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSITPVGVFTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGRPGPHGWSFRFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-54 (SEQ ID NO: 442)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGQYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTIDKSGYSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSGIDSRGLMTKFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-55 (SEQ ID NO: 443)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFARYRMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSILSDGAVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKPGGNAWSTRVTFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-57 (SEQ ID NO: 444)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFTMYGMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSISQYGLSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGSMRRVFSSSDTFDYWGQGTLVTVSS DOM21-59 (SEQ ID NO: 445)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSYDMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSQISADGHFTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSR SSFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-60 (SEQ ID NO: 446)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFRDYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSRIDSHGNRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKHM TGFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-61 (SEQ ID NO: 447)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFREYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSRINGVGNSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKHQ VGFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-62 (SEQ ID NO: 448)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSDYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSRITSEGSHTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKHT SGFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-63 (SEQ ID NO: 449)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGRYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSRISGPGTVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKHD TGFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-64 (SEQ ID NO: 450)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYAMIWVRQAPGKGLEWVSEISPYGNHTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKPD RRFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-65 (SEQ ID NO: 451)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFTSYGMQWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSISTDGMVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKLG VNFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-66 (SEQ ID NO: 452)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGDYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSIIRVPGSTTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKQK GDEFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-67 (SEQ ID NO: 453)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFILYDMQWVRQAPGKGLEWVSRISANGHDTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGP HYLFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-68 (SEQ ID NO: 454)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFTKYFMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSLIDPRGPHTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKQL GEEFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-18 (SEQ ID NO: 455)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLTYQASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLALRPMTFGQ GTKVEIKR DOM21-28(SEQ ID NO: 456) DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISHSLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQGMTTPFTFGQ GTKVEIKR DOM21-18(SEQ ID NO: 457) DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLTYQASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLALRPMTFGQ GTKVEIKR DOM21-27(SEQ ID NO: 458) DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIGTGLRWYQQKPGKAPMLLIYRASILQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTTLQPFTFSQ GTKVEIKR DOM21-28(SEQ ID NO: 459) DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISHSLVWYNKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQGMTTPFTFGQG TKVEIKR DOM21-58(SEQ ID NO: 460) DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQNIGDRLHWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRISRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQFGLYPTTFGQ GTKVEIKR DOM21-30(SEQ ID NO: 461) EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSYDMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSQISADGHFTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSR SSFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-31 (SEQ ID NO: 462)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFRDYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSRIDSHGNRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKHM TGFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-32 (SEQ ID NO: 463)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFREYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSRINGVGNSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKHQ VGFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-33 (SEQ ID NO: 464)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSDYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSRITSEGSHTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKHT SGEDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-34 (SEQ ID NO: 465)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGRYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSRISGPGTVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKHD TGFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-35 (SEQ ID NO: 466)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYAMIWVRQAPGKGLEWVSEISPYGNHTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKPD RRFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-36 (SEQ ID NO: 467)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFTSYGMQWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSISTDGMVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKLG VNFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-37 (SEQ ID NO: 468)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGDYMMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSIIRVPGSTTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKQK GDEFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-38 (SEQ ID NO: 469)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFILYDMQWVRQAPGKGLEWVSRISANGHDTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGP HYLFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-39 (SEQ ID NO: 470)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFTKYFMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSLIDPRGPHTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKQL GEEFDYWGQGTLVTVSSDOM21-56 (SEQ ID NO: 471)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFFTYXMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSITPLGYNTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKPSDVKVSPLPSFDYWGRGTLVTVSS

The following additional VH and VK dAbs were prepared, isolated andcharacterized. The amino acid sequences of various dAbs are set forthbelow, with CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 regions for various dAbs in bold font.CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 amino acid sequences of various dAbs also areseparately set forth below.

VK dabs: 1h-239-850 (SEQ ID NO: 58)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-35 (SEQ ID NO: 59)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGSALSWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRASNLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLAIRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-36 (SEQ ID NO: 60)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIALDLLWYQQKPGKAPKLLIKGWSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCAQGWGRPVTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79 (SEQ ID NO: 61)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80 (SEQ ID NO: 62)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-83 (SEQ ID NO: 63)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIGHSLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVSSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSRAAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108 (SEQ ID NO: 64)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRRSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-203 (SEQ ID NO: 65)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGSVLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFSSILQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQALRSPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-207 (SEQ ID NO: 66)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYHSSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTALRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-238 (SEQ ID NO: 67)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQHINASLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASQLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMVRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-239 (SEQ ID NO: 68)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQNATNPATFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-18-1(SEQ ID NO: 69)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLTYQASFLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLALRPMTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-18-2(SEQ ID NO: 70)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLTYQASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGYGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLALRPMTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-18-3(SEQ ID NO: 71)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLTYRASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLALRPMTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-18-4(SEQ ID NO: 72)DIQLTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLAYQASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGYGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLALRPMTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-18-5(SEQ ID NO: 73)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLTYQASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLAMRPMTFGQGTKVEIKW 1h-18-6(SEQ ID NO: 74)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYQASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGYGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLALRPMTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-28-1(SEQ ID NO: 75)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISHSLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQGMSTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-28-2(SEQ ID NO: 76)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISHSLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQGMTAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-31 (SEQ ID NO: 77)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIGYSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWVSSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTQRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-32 (SEQ ID NO: 78)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQNIGHGLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWVSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTLSKPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-33 (SEQ ID NO: 79)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASSNIHNRLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCRQWIQPPWTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-34 (SEQ ID NO: 80)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYHSSGLQSGVPLRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTALRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-35 (SEQ ID NO: 81)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGSALSWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRASNLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLAIRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-35-15(SEQ ID NO: 82)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGSALGWYLQKPGKAPKLLIYRASNLQSGVPSRFSGSGYGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLAIRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-35-2(SEQ ID NO: 83)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGSALGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRASHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLAIRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-35-5(SEQ ID NO: 84)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGSAISWYQQKPGRAPKLLIYRASYLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLAIRPFTFGQGTKVGIKR 1h-35-7(SEQ ID NO: 85)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGSALGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRASNLQSGVPSRFSGSGYGTGFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLAIRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-35-9(SEQ ID NO: 86)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGSALGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRASNMQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLAIRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-36 (SEQ ID NO: 87)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIALDLLWYQQKPGKAPKLLIKGWSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCAQGWGRPVTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-36-1(SEQ ID NO: 88)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIALDILWYQQKPGKAPKLLIKGWSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCARGWGRPVTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-36-2(SEQ ID NO: 89)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIALDILWYQQKPGKAPKLLIKGWSGLQSEVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCAKGWGRPVTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-36-3(SEQ ID NO: 90)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIALDLMWYQQKPGKAPKLLIKGWSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCAQGWGRPVTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-36-4(SEQ ID NO: 91)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIALDLSWYQHKPGKAPKLLIKGWSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTINSLQPEDFATYYCAQGWGRPVTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-36-5(SEQ ID NO: 92)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIALDLSWYQQKPGRAPKLLIKGWSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCAQGWGRPETFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-36-6(SEQ ID NO: 93)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIALDLLWYQLKPGKAPKLLIKGWSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYFCAQGWGRPVTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-36-7(SEQ ID NO: 94)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIALDLLWYQQKPGKAPKLLIKGWSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCAQGWGRPATFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-38 (SEQ ID NO: 95)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGSVLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFSSILQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISGLQPEDFATYYCQQALRSPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-39 (SEQ ID NO: 96)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALHWYQQKPGKAPRLLIYLSSNLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSALNPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-69 (SEQ ID NO: 97)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQKIGTGLRWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRASVLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTAFPPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-70 (SEQ ID NO: 98)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIGTGLRWYQQKPGKAPMLLIYRASILQSGVPSRFSGGGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTWYRPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-71 (SEQ ID NO: 99)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIGHMLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIWFGSVLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCVQGRLRPPTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-72 (SEQ ID NO: 100)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRSINHWLDWYQQKPGKAPTLLISGVSWLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCCQPGFRPCTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-73 (SEQ ID NO: 101)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTQLSWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRGSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTALSPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-74 (SEQ ID NO: 102)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGGALSWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRASRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQVALVPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-75 (SEQ ID NO: 103)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTRLSWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYNASFLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLALSPLTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-76 (SEQ ID NO: 104)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTRLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYQSSLLQSGVPSRFRGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDSATYYCQQTALVPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-77 (SEQ ID NO: 105)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPRLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSASMPITFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-78 (SEQ ID NO: 106)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQNIGHMLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWGSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQARAAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79 (SEQ ID NO: 107)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-1(SEQ ID NO: 108)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSFGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPTRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-10(SEQ ID NO: 109)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLFYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-11(SEQ ID NO: 110)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSFGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDLATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGHGTKVEIKR 1h-79-15(SEQ ID NO: 111)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTITISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-1505(SEQ ID NO: 112)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWGSWLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-1512(SEQ ID NO: 113)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASVLLHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-1519(SEQ ID NO: 114)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLLDGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-1520(SEQ ID NO: 115)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVAITCRASQPIGHSLGWYEQKPGKAPKLLIYWSSVLISGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-16(SEQ ID NO: 116)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSFAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYFCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-17(SEQ ID NO: 117)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFAFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-18(SEQ ID NO: 118)DIQMTQSSSSLSASVGDRVSITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPADSATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-19(SEQ ID NO: 119)DIQMTQSPSSRSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-2(SEQ ID NO: 120)DTQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-20(SEQ ID NO: 121)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTVTCRASQPIGHSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-21(SEQ ID NO: 122)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSFAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-22(SEQ ID NO: 123)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFSFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-23(SEQ ID NO: 124)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSFAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-24(SEQ ID NO: 125)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFAFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-25(SEQ ID NO: 126)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSFAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFAFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-26(SEQ ID NO: 127)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFSFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-27(SEQ ID NO: 128)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSFAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFSFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-28(SEQ ID NO: 129)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-29(SEQ ID NO: 130)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFAFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-3(SEQ ID NO: 131)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLRPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-30(SEQ ID NO: 132)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSFGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFSFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-31(SEQ ID NO: 133)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSFGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-32(SEQ ID NO: 134)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSFGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFAFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-4(SEQ ID NO: 135)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPRLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-5(SEQ ID NO: 136)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVENKR 1h-79-6(SEQ ID NO: 137)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSFAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQREDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-7(SEQ ID NO: 138)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLTYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-8(SEQ ID NO: 139)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-801(SEQ ID NO: 140)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWGSDLYKGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-802(SEQ ID NO: 141)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASTPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-803(SEQ ID NO: 142)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-804(SEQ ID NO: 143)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASKPISHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-805(SEQ ID NO: 144)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQAIDHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-806(SEQ ID NO: 145)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQGGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-807(SEQ ID NO: 146)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHTLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASDLIRGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-808(SEQ ID NO: 147)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHALGWYQQKPGKAPRLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-809(SEQ ID NO: 148)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQAIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLVYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-810(SEQ ID NO: 149)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWGSDLSYGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-811(SEQ ID NO: 150)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRSIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-812(SEQ ID NO: 151)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASSTIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-813(SEQ ID NO: 152)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMMRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-814(SEQ ID NO: 153)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASSRIGSSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-815(SEQ ID NO: 154)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMLRTPFMFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79-9(SEQ ID NO: 155)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGHSLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASTLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPADFATYYCQQMLRTPFTFGRGTKVEIKR 1h-80 (SEQ ID NO: 156)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-1(SEQ ID NO: 157)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGRAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLIISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFAFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-10(SEQ ID NO: 158)DLQMTQSPSSLSASVGDSVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-11(SEQ ID NO: 159)DFQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRAGQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-12(SEQ ID NO: 160)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLVYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-2(SEQ ID NO: 161)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSETDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFAFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-3(SEQ ID NO: 162)DIQMTQSPSSLSESIGDRVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQNGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-4(SEQ ID NO: 163)DIQMIQSPSSLSASVGERVTIICQASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGSDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-5(SEQ ID NO: 164)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTINSLQPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-6(SEQ ID NO: 165)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQGIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQETRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-7(SEQ ID NO: 166)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGSDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQETRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-8(SEQ ID NO: 167)DLQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDYATYYCQQTRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-80-9(SEQ ID NO: 168)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSATDFTLTISSLRPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFAFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-81 (SEQ ID NO: 169)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQEIDHGLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQVVAAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-82 (SEQ ID NO: 170)DIQMTQPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQDIGLNLLWYQQKPGKAPTLLIYWSSMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQGRMRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-83 (SEQ ID NO: 171)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIGHSLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVSSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSRAAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-84 (SEQ ID NO: 172)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIGKGLMWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSLRTPFTFGQGTEVEIKR 1h-85 (SEQ ID NO: 173)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGASLLWYQQKPGKAPRLLIYWGSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDLATYYCQQSLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-86 (SEQ ID NO: 174)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQDIGQSLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQVMRRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-87 (SEQ ID NO: 175)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIGKSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWVSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQIVSRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-88 (SEQ ID NO: 176)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQAISNGLLWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWTSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQVLRRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-89 (SEQ ID NO: 177)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQDIANSLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWVSILQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTIAAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-90 (SEQ ID NO: 178)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQTIGHGLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWSSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-107(SEQ ID NO: 179)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGNALAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRGSYLQSGVPSRFSGSGSRTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTALRPLTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108(SEQ ID NO: 180)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRRSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108-1(SEQ ID NO: 181)DIQMTQSPSTLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRGSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108-10(SEQ ID NO: 182)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRGSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108-11(SEQ ID NO: 183)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRGSHLLSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDLATYYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108-12(SEQ ID NO: 184)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGEAPKLLIYRRSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSETDFTLTISSLQPEDFVTYYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108-2(SEQ ID NO: 185)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTISCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGEAPKLLIYRRSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQIALTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108-3(SEQ ID NO: 186)DIQMTQSPTSLSASVGDRVIITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRGSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108-4(SEQ ID NO: 187)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKRGKAPELLIYRRSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGYGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQIALTPYTFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-108-5(SEQ ID NO: 188)DIQITQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGKAPELLIYRGSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFVTYYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108-6(SEQ ID NO: 189)DIQITQSPSSLSASVGDRVTFTCQASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRGSHLQGGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQLEDFATYYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108-7(SEQ ID NO: 190)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCQASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRGSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIER 1h-108-8(SEQ ID NO: 191)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVIITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGNAPKLLIYRGSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLLPEDYATYYCQQIALTPYTFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-108-9(SEQ ID NO: 192)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRGSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISGLQPEDFATFYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-109(SEQ ID NO: 193)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQDIGASLLWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFSSMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSGMRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-110(SEQ ID NO: 194)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIGHMLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIWFGSVLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCVQGRLRPPTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-111(SEQ ID NO: 195)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRSIGHQLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIAWSSVLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCRQDLSLPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-116(SEQ ID NO: 196)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPRLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQNATNPATFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-200(SEQ ID NO: 197)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIALDLLWYQQKPGKAPKLLIKGWSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCAQGWGRPVTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-201(SEQ ID NO: 198)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGSVLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFSSILQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISGLQPEDFATYYCQQALRSPFTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-202(SEQ ID NO: 199)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGASLLWYQQKPGKAPRLLIYWGSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDLATYYCQQSLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-203(SEQ ID NO: 200)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGSVLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFSSILQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQALRSPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-203-1(SEQ ID NO: 201)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGSVIAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFSSILQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQALRSPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-203-2(SEQ ID NO: 202)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGSVLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFSSILQRGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQALRSPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-203-3(SEQ ID NO: 203) DILMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGSVLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFSSILQRGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQALRSPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-204(SEQ ID NO: 204)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTRLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYQSSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDSATYYCQQTALVPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-205(SEQ ID NO: 205)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGASLLWYQQKPGKAPRLLIYWGSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-207(SEQ ID NO: 206)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYHSSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTALRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-208(SEQ ID NO: 207)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALHWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYLSSNLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSALNPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-209(SEQ ID NO: 208)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQDIGLNLLWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWSSMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQGRMRPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-217(SEQ ID NO: 209)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIGYSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWVSSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTQRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-218(SEQ ID NO: 210)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGSALSWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRASNLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQLAIRPFTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-219(SEQ ID NO: 211)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGGALSWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYRASRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQVALVPYTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-220(SEQ ID NO: 212)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQRIGSNLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTRSAPFTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-221(SEQ ID NO: 213)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGSVLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFSSILQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQALRSPFTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-223(SEQ ID NO: 214)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGASLLWYQQKPGKAPRLLIYWGSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-225(SEQ ID NO: 215)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTSLAWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYHSSGLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTALRPFTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-227(SEQ ID NO: 216)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQDIGLNLLWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWSSMLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQGRMRPFTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-228(SEQ ID NO: 217)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGASLLWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWGSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDLATYYCQQSLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-229(SEQ ID NO: 218)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTRLVWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYQSSLLQSGVPSRFRGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTALVPYTFGQGTKVEIKC 1h-231(SEQ ID NO: 219)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIGYSLAWYQQKPGKDPKLLIYWVSSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTQRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-232(SEQ ID NO: 220)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGSVLAWYQQKPGKDPKLLIYFSSILQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISGLQPEDFATYYCQQALRSPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-233(SEQ ID NO: 221)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTRLVWYQQKPGKDPKLLIYQSSLLQSGVPSRFRGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDSATYYCQQTALVPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-234(SEQ ID NO: 222)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIGASLLWYQQKPGKDPKLLIYWGSLLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDLATYYCQQSLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-235(SEQ ID NO: 223)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQTIGHGLVWYQQKPGKDPKLLIYWSSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQTLRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-236(SEQ ID NO: 224)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQYIGTALNWYQQKPGKDPKLLIYRRSHLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQIALTPYTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-237(SEQ ID NO: 225)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQHINASLGWYQQKPGKDPKLLIYWASQLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMVRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-238(SEQ ID NO: 226)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQHINASLGWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYWASQLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMVRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-239(SEQ ID NO: 227)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQNATNPATFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-8(SEQ ID NO: 228)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-804(SEQ ID NO: 229)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-807(SEQ ID NO: 230)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-809(SEQ ID NO: 231)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-815(SEQ ID NO: 232)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-816(SEQ ID NO: 233)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRTIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-817(SEQ ID NO: 234)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASKPIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-819(SEQ ID NO: 235)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-824(SEQ ID NO: 236)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRQGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-828(SEQ ID NO: 237)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLREGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-829(SEQ ID NO: 238)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFSSRLASGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-832(SEQ ID NO: 239)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSYLREGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-833(SEQ ID NO: 240)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-837(SEQ ID NO: 241)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLASGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-838(SEQ ID NO: 242)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCQASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLARGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTRVEIKR 1h-239-840(SEQ ID NO: 243)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFASRLASGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-847(SEQ ID NO: 244)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAYGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIRR 1h-239-849(SEQ ID NO: 245)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSKLTRGVPSRFSGSGSGADFTLTISNLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-850(SEQ ID NO: 246)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-851(SEQ ID NO: 247)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRNIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-856(SEQ ID NO: 248)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-857(SEQ ID NO: 249)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPAAFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-859(SEQ ID NO: 250)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFSSMLASGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-861(SEQ ID NO: 251)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-862(SEQ ID NO: 252)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAYGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-863(SEQ ID NO: 253)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRQGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-864(SEQ ID NO: 254)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-869(SEQ ID NO: 255)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVQMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-870(SEQ ID NO: 256)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVMMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-871(SEQ ID NO: 257)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-872(SEQ ID NO: 258)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-873(SEQ ID NO: 259)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAYGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-874(SEQ ID NO: 260)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRQGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-875(SEQ ID NO: 261)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-876(SEQ ID NO: 262)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-877(SEQ ID NO: 263)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-879(SEQ ID NO: 264)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-880(SEQ ID NO: 265)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPAAFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-881(SEQ ID NO: 266)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLARGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFSQGTRVEIKR 1h-239-882(SEQ ID NO: 267)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-883(SEQ ID NO: 268)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVSMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-885(SEQ ID NO: 269)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVQMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-886(SEQ ID NO: 270)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-887(SEQ ID NO: 472)IQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-888(SEQ ID NO: 473)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAYGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-889(SEQ ID NO: 474)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRQGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-890(SEQ ID NO: 475)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLARGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(SEQ ID NO: 476)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVQDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-892(SEQ ID NO: 477)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-893(SEQ ID NO: 478)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVQMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-894(SEQ ID NO: 479)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAYGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVQMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-895(SEQ ID NO: 480)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRQGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVQMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-896(SEQ ID NO: 481)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLARGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVQMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-897(SEQ ID NO: 482)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVQMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-898(SEQ ID NO: 483)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVQMPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-9(SEQ ID NO: 271)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSIYPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVTNPATFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-112(SEQ ID NO: 397)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQHINASLGWYQQKPGKAPRLLIYWASQLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQMVRTPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89101(SEQ ID NO: 532)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRNIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89102(SEQ ID NO: 533)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFAQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89103(SEQ ID NO: 534)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFTQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89104(SEQ ID NO: 535)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFPQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(Q3C)(SEQ ID NO: 536)DICMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(S9C)(SEQ ID NO: 537)DIQMTQSPCSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(R18C)(SEQ ID NO: 538)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDCVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(G41C)(SEQ ID NO: 539)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPCKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(K42C)(SEQ ID NO: 540)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGCAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(K45C)(SEQ ID NO: 541)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPCLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(S60C)(SEQ ID NO: 542)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPCRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(D70C)(SEQ ID NO: 543)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTCFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(T74C)(SEQ ID NO: 544)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLCISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(Q79C)(SEQ ID NO: 545)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLCPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-891(K103C)(SEQ ID NO: 546)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLRHGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTCVEIKR 1h-239-89201(SEQ ID NO: 547)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFPQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89202(SEQ ID NO: 548)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFFQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89203(SEQ ID NO: 549)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFQQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89204(SEQ ID NO: 550)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFVQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89205(SEQ ID NO: 551)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFAQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89206(SEQ ID NO: 552)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFIQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89207(SEQ ID NO: 553)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFTQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89208(SEQ ID NO: 554)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFMQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89209(SEQ ID NO: 555)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFDQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89210(SEQ ID NO: 556)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFYQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89211(SEQ ID NO: 557)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNLANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89212(SEQ ID NO: 558)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNTANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89213(SEQ ID NO: 559)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNAANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89214(SEQ ID NO: 560)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCIQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89215(SEQ ID NO: 561)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCHQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89216(SEQ ID NO: 562)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCFQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89217(SEQ ID NO: 563)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCMQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89227(SEQ ID NO: 564)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSYLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89228(SEQ ID NO: 565)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSQLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89229(SEQ ID NO: 566)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSELAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89230(SEQ ID NO: 567)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSILAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89231(SEQ ID NO: 568)DIQMTQPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSTLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89232(SEQ ID NO: 569)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSSLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89233(SEQ ID NO: 570)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSDLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89234(SEQ ID NO: 571)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSMLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89218(SEQ ID NO: 572)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRWIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89219(SEQ ID NO: 573)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRRIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89220(SEQ ID NO: 574)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASREIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89221(SEQ ID NO: 575)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRTIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89222(SEQ ID NO: 576)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRSIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89223(SEQ ID NO: 577)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRAIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89224(SEQ ID NO: 578)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRDIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89225(SEQ ID NO: 579)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRFIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89226(SEQ ID NO: 580)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRNIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89235(SEQ ID NO: 581)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRKIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89236(SEQ ID NO: 582)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRYIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89237(SEQ ID NO: 583)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRPIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNIANPATFSQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89238(SEQ ID NO: 584)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRGSRTIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFPQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89239(SEQ ID NO: 585)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRSIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSTLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFTQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89240(SEQ ID NO: 586)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRNIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFTQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89241(SEQ ID NO: 587)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRSIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFAQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89242(SEQ ID NO: 588)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRSIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFPQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89243(SEQ ID NO: 589)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRNIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFAQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89244(SEQ ID NO: 590)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRNIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFPQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89245(SEQ ID NO: 591)DIQMTQPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRSIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSTLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFAQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89246(SEQ ID NO: 592)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRTIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFAQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89247(SEQ ID NO: 593)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRSIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFPQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89248(SEQ ID NO: 594)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRSIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSRLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFTQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89249(SEQ ID NO: 595)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRNIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSTLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFPQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-89250(SEQ ID NO: 596)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASRSIWPFLEWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYFTSTLAAGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCLQNVANPATFPQGTKVEIKR 1h-239-850 CDR1(SEQ ID NO: 484) RASRPIWPFLE 1h-239-850 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 485) FTSRLQS1h-239-850 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 486) LQNVSMPAT 1h-35 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 487)RASQYIGSALS 1h-35 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 488) RASNLQS 1h-35 CDR3(SEQ ID NO: 489) QQLAIRPFT 1h-36 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 490) RASRDIALDLL1h-36 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 491) GWSGLQS 1h-36 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 492)AQGWGRPVTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-79 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 493) RASQPIGHSLA 1h-79 CDR2(SEQ ID NO: 494) WASTLQS 1h-79 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 495) QQMLRTPFT1h-80 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 496) RASQRIGSNLA 1h-80 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 497)WASLLQS 1h-80 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 498) QQTRSAPFT 1h-83 CDR1(SEQ ID NO: 499) RASQSIGHSLV 1h-83 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 500) WASLLQS1h-83 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 501) QQSRAAPFTFGQGTKVEIKR 1h-108 CDR1(SEQ ID NO: 502) RASQYIGTALN 1h-108 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 503) RRSHLQS1h-108 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 504) QQIALTPYT 1h-203 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 505)RASQPIGSVLA 1h-203 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 506) FSSILQS 1h-203 CDR3(SEQ ID NO: 507) QQALRSPFT 1h-207 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 508) RASQYIGTSLA1h-207 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 509) HSSGLQS 1h-207 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 510)QQTALRPFT 1h-238 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 511) RASQHINASLG 1h-238 CDR2(SEQ ID NO: 512) WASQLQS 1h-238 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 513) QQMVRTPFT1h-239 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 514) RASQSIYPFLE 1h-239 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 515)FTSRLQS 1h-239 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 516) QQNATNPAT 1h-239-891 CDR1(SEQ ID NO: 636) RASRPIWPFLE 1h-239-891 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 637) FTSRLRH1h-239-891 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 638) LQNVANPAT VH dAbs: 1h-99-237(SEQ ID NO: 272)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-238(SEQ ID NO: 273)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-37(SEQ ID NO: 274)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGTYKMVWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIGPGGLDTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSWMTLPITGFDYRGQGTLVT VSS 1h-93(SEQ ID NO: 275)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPLYEMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIMSNGIRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKRKSSSSRTVFDYWGQGTLVT VSS 1h-99(SEQ ID NO: 276)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMTWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIDDTGTQTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYWGQGTLVTV SS 1h-4-1(SEQ ID NO: 277)EVQLLESGGGWVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSRYHMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSVIDSLGLQAYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSMRAEDTAVYYCAEYSGAFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 1h-4-2(SEQ ID NO: 278)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLHLSCAASGFTFTRYHMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSVIDSLGLQTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAEYGGAFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 1h-4-3(SEQ ID NO: 279)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSRYHMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSVIDSLGLQTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAEYSGAFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 1h-4-4(SEQ ID NO: 280)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSRYHMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSVIDSLGLQTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAEYGGAFDYWGPGTLVTVSS 1h-29(SEQ ID NO: 281)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFEDYDMNWVRQAPGKGLEWVSHIDRGGTLTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSTLMGFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 1h-30(SEQ ID NO: 282)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFAHYHMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIPADGLRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKYEGAFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 1h-37(SEQ ID NO: 283)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGTYKMVWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIGPGGLDTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSWMTLPITGFDYRGQGTLVT VSS 1h-40(SEQ ID NO: 284)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKTYTMRWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTINSSGTLTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSSSYTFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 1h-91(SEQ ID NO: 285)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFWFYDMQWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSITHNGKTTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKDGQLTFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 1h-92(SEQ ID NO: 286)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFELYQMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTIMPSGNLTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKMWSLNLGFHAAFDYWGQGTL VTVSS 1h-93(SEQ ID NO: 287)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPLYEMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIMSNGIRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKRKSSSSRTVFDYWGQGTLVT VSS 1h-93-1(SEQ ID NO: 288)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPLYEMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIMSNGTRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKRESSSSRTVFDYWGQGTLVT VSS 1h-93-2(SEQ ID NO: 289)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPLYEMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIMSNGIRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKRESSSSRTVFDYWGQGTLVT VSS1h-93-201 (SEQ ID NO: 290)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSVSEMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIMSNGIRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRESSSSRTVFDYWGQGTLVT VSS1h-93-204 (SEQ ID NO: 291)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFYTAEMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIMSNGIRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARRESSSSRTVFDYWGQGTLVT VSS 1h-94(SEQ ID NO: 292)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPGYTMEWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSITPLGANTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSRNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKDIRYTGTYNFDYWGQGTLVT VSS 1h-95(SEQ ID NO: 293)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPTYAMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSFIPGAGGVTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKAVDGLANAFDYWGQGTLVTV SS 1h-96(SEQ ID NO: 294)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSSYAMIWVRQAPGKGLEWVSEISPYGNHTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKPDRRFDYWGQGTLVTVSS 1h-97(SEQ ID NO: 295)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFHSYHMTWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIDAHGFTTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSRGGPLSTFDYWGQGTLVTV SS 1h-98(SEQ ID NO: 296)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDTETMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIYVPGSYTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGRHSDVEFDYWGQGTLVTVS S 1h-99(SEQ ID NO: 297)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMTWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIDDTGTQTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYWGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-1(SEQ ID NO: 298)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMTWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNFKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-2(SEQ ID NO: 299)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-201(SEQ ID NO: 300)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFHRWNMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-202(SEQ ID NO: 301)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSRHNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-203(SEQ ID NO: 302)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFYKANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-204(SEQ ID NO: 303)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFVRQNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-205(SEQ ID NO: 304)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSRSNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMSSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-206(SEQ ID NO: 305)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPLHNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-207(SEQ ID NO: 306)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFRASNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-208(SEQ ID NO: 307)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFESSNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-209(SEQ ID NO: 308)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDKANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-210(SEQ ID NO: 309)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFYTSNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-211(SEQ ID NO: 310)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFASANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-2112 (SEQ ID NO: 311)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKDKNMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-2113 (SEQ ID NO: 312)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKDKNMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-2114 (SEQ ID NO: 313)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKDKNMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAIGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-2115 (SEQ ID NO: 314)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKDKNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-2116 (SEQ ID NO: 315)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKDKNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-212(SEQ ID NO: 316)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFVKANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-213(SEQ ID NO: 317)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFQHSNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-214(SEQ ID NO: 640)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFMRANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-215(SEQ ID NO: 318)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDEANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-216(SEQ ID NO: 319)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFTRANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-217(SEQ ID NO: 320)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSRSNMSWGRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-218(SEQ ID NO: 321)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDKSNMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-219(SEQ ID NO: 322)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKLSNMSWARQAPGRGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-220(SEQ ID NO: 323)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFYRSNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-221(SEQ ID NO: 324)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFARSNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-222(SEQ ID NO: 325)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFQRSNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-223(SEQ ID NO: 326)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSYANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-224(SEQ ID NO: 327)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSHNNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-225(SEQ ID NO: 328)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFRLQNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-226(SEQ ID NO: 329)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-227(SEQ ID NO: 330)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFNHANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNYKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-228(SEQ ID NO: 331)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFHRANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGSDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-229(SEQ ID NO: 332)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFARTNMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-230(SEQ ID NO: 333)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIESIGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-231(SEQ ID NO: 334)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-232(SEQ ID NO: 335)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEALGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDSRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-233(SEQ ID NO: 336)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGRQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNGLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-234(SEQ ID NO: 337)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAAGPQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKDTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-235(SEQ ID NO: 338)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIENGGGQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-236(SEQ ID NO: 339)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGKQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGRGTLVTV SS 1h-99-237(SEQ ID NO: 340)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-238(SEQ ID NO: 341)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-241(SEQ ID NO: 342)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIENNGPQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDDSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-243(SEQ ID NO: 343)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWGRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-244(SEQ ID NO: 344)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIESSGPQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-245(SEQ ID NO: 345)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGFQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-246(SEQ ID NO: 346)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGGQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-247(SEQ ID NO: 347)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDQGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKSTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-248(SEQ ID NO: 348)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDIGIQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-249  (SEQ ID NO: 349)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDIGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-250(SEQ ID NO: 350)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEATGGQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-251(SEQ ID NO: 351)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAEGGQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-252(SEQ ID NO: 352)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIESSGYQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-253(SEQ ID NO: 353)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKDLEWVSWIEDSGIQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSRNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-254(SEQ ID NO: 354)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIESSGGQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-255(SEQ ID NO: 355)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIESRGPQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-256(SEQ ID NO: 356)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAIGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-257(SEQ ID NO: 357)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDGGLQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-258(SEQ ID NO: 358)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIESHGGQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-259(SEQ ID NO: 359)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEGSGQQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-260(SEQ ID NO: 360)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEANGPQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-261(SEQ ID NO: 361)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-263(SEQ ID NO: 362)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFYKANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-264(SEQ ID NO: 363)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDKSNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-265(SEQ ID NO: 364)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDKSNMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-266(SEQ ID NO: 365)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFYRSNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-267(SEQ ID NO: 366)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFYRSNMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-268(SEQ ID NO: 367)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-269(SEQ ID NO: 368)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-270(SEQ ID NO: 369)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFYKANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEASGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-275(SEQ ID NO: 370)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFKDKNMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-276(SEQ ID NO: 371)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFNRANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-277(SEQ ID NO: 372)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAVGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-278(SEQ ID NO: 373)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPHSNMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-297(SEQ ID NO: 374)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAIGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-6(SEQ ID NO: 375)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMTWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIDDTGTQTFYEDSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-11(SEQ ID NO: 376)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMTWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIDDIGSQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-13(SEQ ID NO: 377)EVQLWESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMTWVRQAPGKDLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-14(SEQ ID NO: 378)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEDTGTQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYWGQGTLVTV SS 1h-99-15(SEQ ID NO: 379)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMTWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIDDIGSQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYWGQGTLVTV SS 1h-100(SEQ ID NO: 380)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFESYWMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTIADTGGLTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKVAYVLDDQPAFDYWGQGTLV TVSS 1h-101(SEQ ID NO: 381)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGDVSMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGIDGPGSNTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKNHAGSTRNVFDYWSQGTLVT VSS 1h-102(SEQ ID NO: 382)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSDYSMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIRPSGLSTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKQRARRYQDRPRFDYWGQGTL VTVSS 1h-103(SEQ ID NO: 383)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAAAGFTFDHTEMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSAITSDGLNTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGQDRPPWSFDYWGQGTLVTV SS 1h-104(SEQ ID NO: 384)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCADSGLTFSSYAMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSISTDGMGTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKYLSAPVLMAYDYWGQGTLVT VSS 1h-105(SEQ ID NO: 385)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFPPYTMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWISSSGRKTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKFRKSSVLRSMFDYWGQGTLV TVSS 1h-106(SEQ ID NO: 386)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSRYPMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTIGGLGKTTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAESNMYRSIKYPFAYWGQGTLV TVSS 1h-113(SEQ ID NO: 387)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFAKYGMGWVRQAPGKGLEWVSGINGSGIWTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGHVHSPPRGPFLFDYWGQGT LVTVSS1h-114 (SEQ ID NO: 388)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFASYSMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSTIMPSGQRTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKNQSHQRRGIFDYWGQGTLVT VSS 1h-115(SEQ ID NO: 389)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSEYSMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVSHISRDGEFTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGNADLGWVQPHLFVYWGQGT LVTVSS1h-117 (SEQ ID NO: 390)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFWRYNMGWARQAPGKGLEWVSSISPTGSITYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKWIGLMSLHPADFDYWGQGTL VTVSS 1h-118(SEQ ID NO: 391)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDTETMHWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIYVPGSYTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKGRHSDVEFDYWGQGTLVTVS S 1h-119(SEQ ID NO: 392)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFTDRCMMWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIQVEGNHTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKCMTVGPGNSFDYWGQGTLVT VSS 1h-212(SEQ ID NO: 393)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGTYKMVWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIGPGGLDTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSWMTLPITGFDYWGQGTLVT VSS 1h-212-1(SEQ ID NO: 394)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGITFGTYKMVWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIGPGGLDTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAISWMTLPITGFDYWGQGTLVT VSS 1h-213(SEQ ID NO: 395)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSAAMTWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIDDTGTQTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSPFGPLYGFDYWGQGTLVTV SS 1h-230(SEQ ID NO: 396)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFGTYKMVWVRQAPGKGLEWVSSIGPGGLDTYYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCAKSWMTLPITGFDYWGQGTLVT VSC1h-99-262 (SEQ ID NO: 398)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFYKANMSWVRQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23701 (SEQ ID NO: 597)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTYYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23702 (SEQ ID NO: 598)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVSGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23703 (SEQ ID NO: 599)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVQGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23704 (SEQ ID NO: 600)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVKGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23705 (SEQ ID NO: 601)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVHGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23706 (SEQ ID NO: 602)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVFGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23707 (SEQ ID NO: 603)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVLGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23708 (SEQ ID NO: 604)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVPGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23709 (SEQ ID NO: 605)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPAGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23710 (SEQ ID NO: 606)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPWGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23711 (SEQ ID NO: 607)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPEGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23712 (SEQ ID NO: 608)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPSGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23713 (SEQ ID NO: 609)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPGGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23714 (SEQ ID NO: 610)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPKGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23715 (SEQ ID NO: 611)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGTLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23716 (SEQ ID NO: 612)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGALYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23717 (SEQ ID NO: 613)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGELYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23718 (SEQ ID NO: 614)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGRLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23719 (SEQ ID NO: 615)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGFLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23720 (SEQ ID NO: 616)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYTGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23721 (SEQ ID NO: 617)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYVGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23722 (SEQ ID NO: 618)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYLGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23723 (SEQ ID NO: 619)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYWGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23724 (SEQ ID NO: 620)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYFGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23725 (SEQ ID NO: 621)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYSGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23726 (SEQ ID NO: 622)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYMGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23727 (SEQ ID NO: 623)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYKGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23728 (SEQ ID NO: 624)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYHGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23729 (SEQ ID NO: 625)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYIGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23730 (SEQ ID NO: 626)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPLGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23731 (SEQ ID NO: 627)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPRGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23732 (SEQ ID NO: 628)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYYGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23733 (SEQ ID NO: 629)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGPLYGFDYQGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23734 (SEQ ID NO: 630)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPRGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23735 (SEQ ID NO: 631)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARLPMGILYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23736 (SEQ ID NO: 632)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPHGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23738 (SEQ ID NO: 633)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPMGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23739 (SEQ ID NO: 634)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPFGALYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-23737 (SEQ ID NO: 635)EVQLLESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFDSANMSWARQAPGKGLEWVSWIEAPGVQTFYADSVRGRFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCARSPKGPLYGFDYRGQGTLVTV SS1h-99-237 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 517) SANMS 1h-99-237 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 518)WIEAPGVQTFYADSVRG 1h-99-237 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 519) SPFGPLYGFDY1h-99-238 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 520) SANMS 1h-99-238 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 521)WIEASGVQTFYADSVKG 1h-99-238 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 522) SPFGPLYGFDY 1h-37 CDR1(SEQ ID NO: 523) TYKMV 1h-37 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 524) SIGPGGLDTYYADSVKG1h-37 CDR3 (SEQ ID NO: 525) SWMTLPITGFDY 1h-93 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 526)LYEMA 1h-93 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 527) SIMSNGIRTYYADSVKG 1h-93 CDR3(SEQ ID NO: 528) RKSSSSRTVFDY 1h-99 CDR1 (SEQ ID NO: 529) SANMT1h-99 CDR2 (SEQ ID NO: 530) WIDDTGTQTYYADSVKG 1h-99 CDR3(SEQ ID NO: 531) SPFGPLYGFDY

Example 5 Additional Assays for dAb Activity

The following additional biological assays were used to examine theeffect of the dAbs on CD28 activity.

Mixed Lymphocyte Response Cytokine Assays

For MLR experiments measuring cytokines at various time points inresponse to MoDCs as stimulator cells, assays were performed bycombining 1.5×10⁵ T cells/well of a 96-well round-bottom plate with1.5×10⁴ allogeneic MoDCs in a total volume of 300 μL of 10% FCS-RPMI.Titrations of CD28 domain antibodies, abatacept or belatacept were addedin triplicate to measure cytokine release at 24, 48, and 72 hours afterinitiation of the MLR. IL-2 and TNF-αc were detected in supernatantsusing Duoset ELISA development kits (R&D Systems; Minneapolis, Minn.).IFNγ was measured using paired antibodies and recombinant cytokine fromPierce Biotechnology (Rockford, Ill.). All kits and Abs were usedaccording to the manufacturer's recommendations. Assay plates wereprocessed and read on a SpectraMax Plus spectrophotometer (MolecularDevices Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif.). Data was analyzed using Softmaxsoftware by comparison against a standard curve generated usingrecombinant cytokines at known concentrations.

IL-2 Reporter Assay (“Luciferase Assay”)

Jurkat-CA cells, transfected with the luciferase gene under the controlof the IL-2 promoter were cultured in RPMI 1640 (Life Technologies, Inc.Gaithersburg, Md.), with 10% FCS (Summit Bio-technology, Ft. Collins,Colo.), 1% 1-glutamine, 1% sodium pyruvate, 25 mM HEPES and 0.4 mg/mlGeneticin (all from Life Technologies, Inc.). Raji cells (ATCC,Rockville, Md.) were cultured in RPMI 1640, with 10% FCS, 1%1-glutamine. To initiate Jurkat cell activation, both Jurkat-CA cellsand Raji cells were plated at 1.0×10⁶ cells/ml each in a 96-well opaqueplate (Perkin Elmer, Boston, Mass.). The combined cells are incubatedwith anti CD3 clone UCHT1 (0.1 μg/ml; BD Pharmingen, San Diego, Calif.)and dAbs at varying concentrations. After 16-20 hours, the plates werecooled to room temperature and Steady-Glo™ (Promega, Madison, Wis.)added to the plates. The plates were analyzed using a Topcount-NXTinstrument (Perkin Elmer) within 30 minutes of addition of Steady-Glo.

Mixed Lymphocyte Reaction (MLR) Assays

PBMC were obtained by density-gradient separation (Lymphocyte SeparationMedia; Mediatech Inc., Herndon, Va.) of EDTA-treated whole blood fromnormal healthy donors. T cells were prepared from E⁺ fractions of PBMCrosetted with SRBC (Colorado Serum Company, Denver, Colo.). Mature MoDCwere prepared by adherence of monocytes from E fractions of PBMC fromnormal donors in 6-well tissue culture plates, followed by extensivegentle washing to remove non-adherent cells. Adherent cells werecultured for 7 days in RPMI containing either 10% FCS together with 100ng/ml GM-CSF and 50 ng/ml IL-4, with one-half the medium changed everyother day and replaced with fresh medium containing the sameconcentration of cytokines. On day 7, cells were matured with LPS (1μg/ml) for 24 hours. These matured MoDC were then used asantigen-presenting cells in mixed lymphocyte reactions (MLR).

For MLR proliferation assays measuring titrations of CD28 domainantibodies, T cells were cultured at 1×10⁵ cells/well in triplicatewells together with 2×10³ of allogeneic MoDC as APC in 96-wellround-bottom plates in a total volume of 200 μl of 10% FCS-RPMI. Domainantibodies were added at range of concentrations from 100 μg/ml to 10ng/ml, dependent on relative potency. On day 5 after initiation of theMLR, cultures were pulsed with one μCi of ³-[H]-thymidine (PerkinElmer,Boston, Mass.) for 6 hours, harvested on a Packard cell harvester(PerkinElmer), and subjected to liquid scintillation counting using aPackard TopCount-NXT instrument (PerkinElmer).

FIG. 3 illustrates the inhibition of T cell proliferation in vivo usingdAb 1 m74-15-P40L. On day “−1”, 30×10⁶ cells/ml splenocytes obtainedfrom DO11 T cell receptor mice were injected into BALB/c mice via thetail vein. On day zero, mice were intraperitoneally dosed with PBS, dAbor CTLA-4 Ig. Two hours after this intraperitoneal dosing, mice wereinjected in the footpad with 50 mg chicken ovalbumin emulsified 1:1 withComplete Freund's Adjuvant. On days one and two, were dosedintraperitoneally. On day three, draining popliteal lymph nodes werecollected for staining with anti-CD4 APC and clonotypic antibody KJ-126PE (FIG. 3). In FIG. 3, CD4 and KJ126 double positive cells representantigen-specific T cells. Blood was collected from the animals forexposure, in order to determine the levels of dAb in the blood.

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate the results of a nine-day receptor occupancy(RO) study using dAb 1 m74-15-P40L. Naïve BALB/c mice were injectedintraperitoneally (FIG. 4A) or subcutaneously (FIG. 4B) with either PBSor 1 m74-15 40L at 1-, 3-, or 10 mg/kg (n=4). Blood was collected fromthe animals at time points of 1, 4, 24, 48, 72, 96, 168, and 216 hours.For the dAb treated groups, 50 μl blood was used for staining withanti-CD4 APC and anti-CD28 PE and 50 μl blood was used for exposure. Forthe PBS groups, 50 μl blood was used for staining with anti-CD4 APC andanti-CD28 PE, and 50 μl blood was used for staining with anti-CD4 andanti-CD28 PE in the presence of excessive non-labeled anti-CD28 antibodyto define non-specific binding. Mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) wasused as a unit of measure of antibody binding. Percent receptoroccupancy (% RO) was defined as “1−[CD28MFI(dAb)−CD28 MFI(non-specific)]/[CD28MFI(PBS)−CD28 MFI (non-specific)]”.

Co-Agonist Assays

PBMC were obtained by density-gradient separation (Lymphocyte SeparationMedia; Mediatech Inc., Herndon, Va.) of EDTA-treated whole blood fromnormal healthy donors. T cells were prepared from E⁺ fractions of PBMCrosetted with SRBC (Colorado Serum Company, Denver, Colo.). T cells werecultured at 1×10⁵ cells/well in a total volume of 200 μl of 10% FCS-RPMIin triplicate wells of 96-well flat-bottom plates which had beenpreviously coated with 20 μg/ml of anti-CD3 antibody (G19-4 mAb,Bristol-Myers Squibb) and washed prior to the assay. Domain antibodieswere added at range of concentrations from 100 μg/ml to 0.3 μg/ml.Anti-CD28 (9.3 mAb, Bristol-Myers Squibb; Gibson et al. (1996) Am Soc.Biochem. Mol. Bio., 271:7079-7083), 1.0 μg/ml, was used as a positivecontrol. On day 3 after initiation of the assay, cultures were pulsedwith one μCi of ³-[H]-thymidine (PerkinElmer, Boston, Mass.) for 6 h,harvested on a Packard cell harvester (PerkinElmer), and subjected toliquid scintillation counting in a Packard TopCount NXT instrument(PerkinElmer).

FIG. 2 illustrates that anti-human CD28 dAbs set forth herein do notexhibit co-agonist activity. Purified T cells (1×10⁵ cells/well) wereadded to 96-well flat-bottom plates coated with anti-CD3 (G19-4, 10μg/ml in PBS). Each dAb, at a final concentration of 30 μg/ml, was addedto cells in triplicate wells. As a positive control, anti-CD28 mAb (9.3)was added at a final concentration of 1 μg/ml in place of the dAb.Proliferation was measured by ³-[H]-thymidine incorporation on day 3(FIG. 2).

Agonist Assays

PBMC were obtained by density-gradient separation (Lymphocyte SeparationMedia; Mediatech Inc., Hemdon, Va.) of EDTA-treated whole blood fromnormal healthy donors. PBMC were cultured at t×10⁵ cells/well in a totalvolume of 200 μl of 10% FCS-RPMI in triplicate wells of 96-wellflat-bottom plates. The dAbs were added in a range of concentrationsfrom 100 μg/ml to 0.3 μg/ml. Anti-CD3 (OKT3), 1 μg/ml in solution, wasused as a positive control for maximal proliferation. Anti-CD28 (9.3, 10μg/ml in solution), together with goat anti-mouse IgG (JacksonImmunoresearch, used at 50 μg/ml in solution) was also used as acomparator in some assays. On day 3 after initiation of the assay,cultures were pulsed with one μCi of 3[H]-thymidine (PerkinElmer,Boston, Mass.) for 6 hours, harvested on a Packard cell harvester(PerkinElmer), and subjected to liquid scintillation counting using aPackard TopCount NXT instrument (PerkinElmer).

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate that anti-human CD28 dAbs set forth herein donot exhibit agonist activity. In a first experiment, PBMC were isolatedfrom whole blood of normal donors and seeded into 96-well flat-bottomplates at 1×10⁵ cells/well. Several dAbs as set forth herein were addedto triplicate wells at the final concentrations indicated FIG. 1A.Anti-CD3 (OKT3, 1 μg/ml final concentration), was included as a positivecontrol. Proliferation was measured by ³-[H]-thymidine incorporation onday 3 (FIG. 1A). In a separate experiment, several dAbs set forthherein, anti-CD28 antibody (9.3), anti-CD3 antibody (OKT3), or isotypecontrol were added to triplicate wells in a 96-well round-bottom plateat the final concentrations indicated and allowed to air-dry onto thewells. PBMC were added (1×10⁵ cells/well) and proliferation was measuredby ³-[H]-thymidine incorporation on day 3.

The data obtained for dAbs in both the IL-2 reporter assay and in themixed-lymphocyte reaction assay is assembled for comparison in Table 1below. Based on the results of these experiments, as well as the resultsof the co-agonist experiments described herein, it is shown that thedAbs set forth herein bind with affinity and specificity to CD28, andthat the dAbs are antagonistic with respect to CD28 activity. The dAbsalso demonstrate little to no CD28 agonistic activity.

TABLE 1Results of MLR assays and luciferase assays using dAbs set forth herein.Luciferase assay MLR assay dAb (EC₅₀) (EC₅₀) VK dAbs: 1h-239-850 9 ± 6nM 2 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 58) 1h-35 1.9 ± 0.5 μM 2 ± 0.5 μM(SEQ ID NO: 59) 1h-36 570 ± 220 nM 1.8 ± 1 μM (SEQ ID NO: 60) 1h-793.8 ± 0.6 μM 3.2 ± 0.5 μM (SEQ ID NO: 61) 1h-80 685 ± 370 nM 2 ± 0.4 μM(SEQ ID NO: 62) 1h-83 1.3 ± 0.5 μM 1.7 ± 1 μM (SEQ ID NO: 63) 1h-1081.9 ± 0 μM 2.7 ± 0.9 μM (SEQ ID NO: 64) 1h-203 880 ± 140 nM —(SEQ ID NO: 65) 1h-207 2.6 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 66) 1h-238 775 ± 260 nM —(SEQ ID NO: 67) 1h-239 1.3 ± 0.1 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 68) 1h-18-1 5.4 ± 0.3μM — (SEQ ID NO: 69) 1h-18-3 1 ± 0 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 71) 1h-18-5 >7 μM —(SEQ ID NO: 73) 1h-18-6 1.4 ± 0.1 uM — (SEQ ID NO: 74) 1h-31 800 ± 140nM — (SEQ ID NO: 77) 1h-32 4.5 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 78) 1h-33 1.6 ± 0.1 μM —(SEQ ID NO: 79) 1h-34 2.9 ± 0.4 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 80) 1h-35 1.9 ± 0.5 μM2 ± 0.5 uM (SEQ ID NO: 81) 1h-35-2 279 ± 93 nM 197 ± 72 nM(SEQ ID NO: 83) 1h-35-5 261 ± 30 nM 248 ± 16 nM (SEQ ID NO: 84) 1h-35-779 ± 9 nM 270 ± 102 nM (SEQ ID NO: 85) 1h-35-9 278 ± 11 nM 318 ± 11 nM(SEQ ID NO: 86) 1h-36 570 ± 220 nM 1.8 ± 1 uM (SEQ ID NO: 87) 1h-36-6162 ± 86 nM 260 ± 120 nM (SEQ ID NO: 93) 1h-38 650 ± 70 nM 725 ± 204 nM(SEQ ID NO: 95) 1h-39 1.3 ± 0.5 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 96) 1h-69 >7 μM —(SEQ ID NO: 97) 1h-70 6.6 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 98) 1h-71 3.5 ± 0.7 μM —(SEQ ID NO: 99) 1h-72 3.4 ± 1 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 100) 1h-73 4.9 ± 1 μM —(SEQ ID NO: 101) 1h-74 1.3 ± 0.3 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 102) 1h-75 5.7 ± 1 μM— (SEQ ID NO: 103) 1h-76 1.8 ± 0.3 — (SEQ ID NO: 104) 1h-79 3.8 ± 0.6 μM3.2 ± 0.5 μM (SEQ ID NO: 107) 1h-79-1 418 ± 90 μM 2.1 ± 1.5 μM(SEQ ID NO: 108) 1h-79-15 40 nM 268 ± 7 nM (SEQ ID NO: 111) 1h-79-1505103 ± 29  nM — (SEQ ID NO: 112) 1h-79-1512 19 ± 2  nM 9 ± 06 nM(SEQ ID NO: 113) 1h-79-1519 97 ± 18  nM 37 ± 36 nM (SEQ ID NO: 114)1h-79-1520 113 ± 30  nM 68 ± 4 nM (SEQ ID NO: 115) 1h-79-17 2.5 ± 0.21μM — (SEQ ID NO: 117) 1h-79-2 166 ± 47 nM — (SEQ ID NO: 120) 1h-79-201.8 ± 0.6 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 121) 1h-79-21 3 ± 1 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 122)1h-79-22 750 ± 212 nM — (SEQ ID NO: 123) 1h-79-24 331 ± 104 nM 295 ± 115nM (SEQ ID NO: 125) 1h-79-26 62 ± 11 nM 38 ± 20 nM (SEQ ID NO: 127)1h-79-28 40 nM 109 ± 59 nM (SEQ ID NO: 129) 1h-79-29 43 ± 9 nM 150 ± 89nM (SEQ ID NO: 130) 1h-79-30 224 ± 54 nM 126 ± 29 nM (SEQ ID NO: 132)1h-79-31 141 ± 62 nM 103 ± 56 nM (SEQ ID NO: 133) 1h-79-32 68 ± 6 nM —(SEQ ID NO: 134) 1h-79-8 240 ± 6 nM — (SEQ ID NO: 139) 1h-79-802 421 ±147 nM 48 ± 8 nM (SEQ ID NO: 141) 1h-79-806 40 ± 3 nM 26 ± 8 nM(SEQ ID NO: 145) 1h-79-807 31 nM 53 ± 6 nM (SEQ ID NO: 146) 1h-79-808560 ± 334 nM — (SEQ ID NO: 147) 1h-79-809 592 nM — (SEQ ID NO: 148)1h-80 685 ± 370 nM 2 ± 0.4 μM (SEQ ID NO: 156) 1h-80-1 366 ± 56 nM 438 ±370 nM (SEQ ID NO: 157) 1h-80-2 62 nM 550 ± 140 nM (SEQ ID NO: 161)1h-80-7 322 ± 42 nM — (SEQ ID NO: 166) 1h-81 3.3 ± 2 μM —(SEQ ID NO: 169) 1h-82 1.9 ± 0.07 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 170) 1h-83 1.3 ± 0.5μM 1.7 ± 1 μM (SEQ ID NO: 171) 1h-84 1.5 ± 0.4 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 172)1h-85 530 ± 150 nM — (SEQ ID NO: 173) 1h-86 400 ± 0 nM —(SEQ ID NO: 174) 1h-87 1.7 ± 0.3 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 175) 1h-90 1.0 ± 0 μM— (SEQ ID NO: 178) 1h-108 1.9 ± 0 μM 2.7 ± 0.9 μM (SEQ ID NO: 180)1h-108-5 1.9 ± 0 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 188) 1h-109 1 ± 0 μM —(SEQ ID NO 193:) 1h-110 4.1 ± 1 μM — (SEQ ID NO 194:) 1h-112 775 ± 430nM 850 ± 320 nM (SEQ ID NO: 397) 1h-116 2.5 ± 1.9 μM 2.4 ± 1.2 μM(SEQ ID NO: 196) 1h-203 880 ± 140 nM — (SEQ ID NO: 200) 1h-207 2.6 μM —(SEQ ID NO: 206) 1h-238 775 ± 260 nM — (SEQ ID NO: 226) 1h-239 1.3 ± 0.1μM — (SEQ ID NO: 227) 1h-239-8 10 ± 4 nM 13 ± 3 nM (SEQ ID NO: 228)1h-239-804 5 ± 2 nM 3 ± 2 nM (SEQ ID NO: 229) 1h-239-807 7 ± 2 nM 6 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 230) 1h-239-809 6 ± 1 nM 4 ± 1  nM (SEQ ID NO: 231)1h-239-815 10 nM 6 ± 4 nM (SEQ ID NO: 232) 1h-239-816 11 ± 7 nM 13 ± 3nM (SEQ ID NO: 233) 1h-239-817 7 nM 9 ± 2  nM (SEQ ID NO: 234)1h-239-819 13 ± 5 nM 11 ± 8 nM (SEQ ID NO: 235) 1h-239-824 9 nM 6 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 236) 1h-239-828 8 nM 14 ± 6 nM (SEQ ID NO: 237)1h-239-829 10 ± 3 nM 11 ± 2 nM (SEQ ID NO: 238) 1h-239-832 12 ± 6 nM11 ± 6 nM (SEQ ID NO: 239) 1h-239-833 8 ± 1 nM 7 ± 0.7 nM(SEQ ID NO: 240) 1h-239-837 9 ± 1 nM 14 ± 6 nM (SEQ ID NO: 241)1h-239-838 4 ± 0.6 nM 3 ± 2 nM (SEQ ID NO: 242) 1h-239-840 9 nM 10 ± 1nM (SEQ ID NO: 243) 1h-239-847 8 ± 3 nM 5 ± 3 nM (SEQ ID NO: 244)1h-239-849 13 ± 4 nM 10 ± 07 nM (SEQ ID NO: 245) 1h-239-850 9 ± 6 nM 2 ±1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 246) 1h-239-851 5 nM 4 ± 0.7 nM (SEQ ID NO: 247)1h-239-856 3 nM 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 248) 1h-239-857 3 ± 0.7 nM 1 nM(SEQ ID NO: 249) 1h-239-859 5 ± 0.6 nM 4 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 250)1h-239-869 — 2 ± 0 nM (SEQ ID NO: 255) 1h-239-870 — 3 ± 0.7 nM(SEQ ID NO: 256) 1h-239-871 — 3 ± 0 nM (SEQ ID NO: 257) 1h-239-9 27 ± 6nM 57 ± 13 nM (SEQ ID NO: 271) 1h-239-872 0.6 0.5 ± 0.2 (SEQ ID NO: 258)1h-239-873 1.4 ± 0.1 1 ± 0 (SEQ ID NO: 259) 1h-239-874 — 2 ± 0(SEQ ID NO: 260) 1h-239-875 0.8 ± 0.1 0.9 ± 0.6 (SEQ ID NO: 261)1h-239-876 1.2 ± 1 1.8 ± 1.4 (SEQ ID NO: 262) 1h-239-877 2.2 ± 0.3 2 ± 0(SEQ ID NO: 263) 1h-239-879 1 ± 0 1.3 ± 0.9 (SEQ ID NO: 264) 1h-239-8800.8 ± 0.2 0.6 ± 0.2 (SEQ ID NO: 265) 1h-239-881 1 ± 0 1.3 ± 0.9(SEQ ID NO: 266) 1h-239-882 0.5 ± 0.1 0.5 ± 0.3 (SEQ ID NO: 267)1h-239-883 1.5 ± 0.7 1 ± 0.5 (SEQ ID NO: 268) 1h-239-885 1.2 ± 0.4 0.9 ±0.6 (SEQ ID NO: 269) 1h-239-886 0.8 ± 0.1 0.9 ± 0.6 (SEQ ID NO: 270)1h-239-887. 0.2 1 ± 0.7 (SEQ ID NO: 472) 1h-239-888 1.7 62 ± 43(SEQ ID NO: 473) 1h-239-889 0.2 0.7 ± 0.5 (SEQ ID NO: 474) 1h-239-8900.2 0.7 ± 0.5 (SEQ ID NO: 475) 1h-239-891 0.2 0.5 ± 0.3 (SEQ ID NO: 476)1h-239-892 0.3 0.6 ± 0.2 (SEQ ID NO: 477) 1h-239-893 0.4 0.6 ± 0.2(SEQ ID NO: 478) 1h-239-894 0.4 0.3 ± 0.3 (SEQ ID NO: 479) 1h-239-8950.3 0.8 ± 0.3 (SEQ ID NO: 480) 1h-239-896 0.2 0.5 ± 0.05(SEQ ID NO: 481) 1h-239-897 0.4 0.6 ± 0.2 (SEQ ID NO: 482) 1h-239-8980.5 0.8 ± 0.2 (SEQ ID NO: 483) 1h-239-89103 — 0.7 ± 0.2 (SEQ ID NO: 534)1h-239-89104 — 0.8 ± 0.3 (SEQ ID NO: 535) 1h-239-89201 — 0.6 ± 0.1(SEQ ID NO: 547) 1h-239-89202 — 2 ± 0 (SEQ ID NO: 548) 1h-239-89204 —0.9 ± 0.2 (SEQ ID NO: 550) 1h-239-89205 — 0.6 ± 0.3 (SEQ ID NO: 551)1h-239-89207 — 0.5 ± 0.2 (SEQ ID NO: 553) 1h-239-89216 — 0.8 ± 0.2(SEQ ID NO: 562) 1h-239-89230 — 1.8 ± 0.3 (SEQ ID NO: 567) 1h-239-89233— 0.8 ± 0.3 (SEQ ID NO: 570) 1h-239-89221 — 0.9 ± 0.3 (SEQ ID NO: 575)1h-239-89222 — 0.9 ± 0.2 (SEQ ID NO: 576) 1h-239-89223 — 0.9 ± 0.2(SEQ ID NO: 577) 1h-239-89224 — 1.6 ± 0.8 (SEQ ID NO: 578) 1h-239-89226— 0.8 ± 0.3 (SEQ ID NO: 580) VH dAbs 1h-99-237 3 ± 0.8 nM 3 ± 1.8 nM(SEQ ID NO: 272) 1h-99-238 3 ± 1 nM 5 ± 2 nM (SEQ ID NO: 273) 1h-371.3 ± 0.6 μM 1.9 ± 0.8 μM (SEQ ID NO: 274) 1h-93 2.8 ± 0.9 μM 3.2 ± 0.7μM (SEQ ID NO: 275) 1h-99 3.2 ± 0.1 AM 2.2 ± 0.8 μM (SEQ ID NO: 276)1h-29 >7 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 281) 1h-30 1.2 ± 0 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 282) 1h-371.3 ± 0.6 μM 1.9 ± 0.8 μM (SEQ ID NO: 283) 1h-93 2.8 ± 0.9 μM 3.2 ± 0.7μM (SEQ ID NO: 287) 1h-93-1 493 ± 26 nM 545 ± 224 nM (SEQ ID NO: 288)1h-93-2 383 ± 80 nM 830 ± 165 nM (SEQ ID NO: 289) 1h-93-201 182 ± 58 nM18 ± 8 nM (SEQ ID NO: 290) 1h-93-204 176 ± 79 nM 1.2 ± 1.4 μM(SEQ ID NO: 291) 1h-99 3.2 ± 0.1 μM 2.2 ± 0.8 μM (SEQ ID NO: 297)1h-99-1 15 ± 0 nM 19 ± 14 nM (SEQ ID NO: 298) 1h-99-2 17 ± 2 nM 13 ± 6nM (SEQ ID NO: 299) 1h-99-201 14 ± 4 nM 18 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 300)1h-99-203 8 ± 0 nM 10 ± 0 nM (SEQ ID NO: 301) 1h-99-2112 3 ± 1 nM 2 ± 1nM (SEQ ID NO: 311) 1h-99-2113 5 ± 2 nM 3 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 312)1h-99-2114 4 ± 1 nM 2 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 313) 1h-99-2115 3 ± 2 nM 12 ± 4nM (SEQ ID NO: 314) 1h-99-2116 5 ± 2 nM 4 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 315)1h-99-217 12 ± 2 nM 15 ± 2 nM (SEQ ID NO: 320) 1h-99-218 10 ± 2 nM 12 ±1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 321) 1h-99-220 10 ± 1 nM 12 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 323)1h-99-221 12 ± 1 nM 17 ± 4 nM (SEQ ID NO: 324) 1h-99-222 16 ± 2 nM 28 ±16 nM (SEQ ID NO: 325) 1h-99-224 15 ± 1 nM 28 ± 9 nM (SEQ ID NO: 327)1h-99-225 14 ± 4 nM 28 ± 12 nM (SEQ ID NO: 328) 1h-99-226 10 ± 1 nM 23 ±2 nM (SEQ ID NO: 329) 1h-99-227 18 ± 3 nM 33 ± 18 nM (SEQ ID NO: 330)1h-99-228 12 ± 8 nM 46 ± 6 nM (SEQ ID NO: 331) 1h-99-229 15 ± 3 nM 24 ±4 nM (SEQ ID NO: 332) 1h-99-230 9 ± 1 nM 14 ± 6 nM (SEQ ID NO: 333)1h-99-236 21 ± 6 nM 14 ± 9 nM (SEQ ID NO: 339) 1h-99-237 3 ± 1 nM 3 ± 2nM (SEQ ID NO: 340) 1h-99-238 3 ± 1 nM 5 ± 2 nM (SEQ ID NO: 341)1h-99-241 17 ± 1 nM 22 nM (SEQ ID NO: 342) 1h-99-243 4 ± 2 nM 8 ± 1 nM(SEQ ID NO: 343) 1h-99-245 6 ± 1 nM 11 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 345) 1h-99-2463 ± 1 nM 8 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 346) 1h-99-249 6 ± 2 nM 11 ± 2 nM(SEQ ID NO: 349) 1h-99-250 9 ± 0 nM 8 nM (SEQ ID NO: 350) 1h-99-254 11 ±1 nM 7 nM (SEQ ID NO: 354) 1h-99-256 9 ± 1 nM 7 ± 4 nM (SEQ ID NO: 356)1h-99-260 11 ± 0 nM 13 nM (SEQ ID NO: 360) 1h-99-262 6 ± 2 nM 8 ± 4 nM(SEQ ID NO: 398) 1h-99-263 6 ± 1 nM 4 ± 2 nM (SEQ ID NO: 362) 1h-99-2645 ± 2 nM 3 ± 2 nM (SEQ ID NO: 363) 1h-99-265 4 ± 1 nM 3 ± 1 nM(SEQ ID NO: 364) 1h-99-266 8 ± 4 nM 4 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 365) 1h-99-2676 ± 3 nM 4 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 366) 1h-99-268 11 ± 2 nM 13 ± 1 nM(SEQ ID NO: 367) 1h-99-269 10 ± 2 nM 5 ± 0 nM (SEQ ID NO: 368) 1h-99-2704 ± 2 nM 6 ± 2 nM (SEQ ID NO: 369) 1h-99-275 6 ± 1 nM 10 ± 3 nM(SEQ ID NO: 370) 1h-99-276 5 ± 1 nM 18 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 371) 1h-99-2776 ± 2 nM 9 ± 1 nM (SEQ ID NO: 372) 1h-99-278 12 ± 2 nM 13 ± 1 nM(SEQ ID NO: 373) 1h-99-297 6 ± 1 nM 6 ± 0 nM (SEQ ID NO: 374) 1h-100 >7μM — (SEQ ID NO: 380) 1h-114 3.1 ± 1.4 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 388) 1h-115 4 ±1.6 μM >7 μM (SEQ ID NO: 389) 1h-119 2.8 μM — (SEQ ID NO: 392) 1h-212 >7μM — (SEQ ID NO: 393) 1h-99-23703 — 7 ± 3 (SEQ ID NO: 599) 1h-99-23704 —10 ± 1.4 (SEQ ID NO: 600) 1h-99-23711 — 11 ± 2.6 (SEQ ID NO: 607)1h-99-23715 — 3.8 ± 1.3 (SEQ ID NO: 611) 1h-99-23721 — 6.3 ± 2.8(SEQ ID NO: 617) 1h-99-23726 — 7.8 ± 3.2 (SEQ ID NO: 622)

Example 6 Polyethylene Glycol Modification of dABs

PEGylation of various dAbs was undertaken to increase the stability,half-life, and bioavailability of dAbs set forth herein. Forpoly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-modification (“PEGylation”) of theN-terminal amine of dAbs, samples were purified and dialysed intophosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and the endotoxin levels in the solutionwere reduced to a maximum of 10 endotoxin units (EU)/mg (1 EU=100 pglipopolysaccharide). Samples were then dialysed into 0.1 M potassiumphosphate pH 6.8. Samples were filtered after dialysis, the proteinconcentration determined and adjusted to 2-3 mg/ml.

For the attachment of PEG (40 kD linear, 40 kD branched or 30 kDlinear), a methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) propionaldehyde solid was addedto solution in a 3 fold molar excess over dAb and mixed on a roller for1 hour at room temperature. At that time, a 10-fold molar excess ofsodium cyanoborohydride (from 5 mg/ml stock in 0.1M potassium phosphatepH 6.8) was added and mixed on a roller for 5 hours at room temperature.An additional 10-fold molar excess of sodium cyanoborhydride was addedand the reaction allowed to proceed overnight at room temperature. Theprogression of PEGylation was monitored by SDS-PAGE.

For PEGylation of a cysteine residue in a dAb, either at the C-terminalposition or at an internal position (e.g., amino acid position 15, 41,60, 70, 81, or 100), dAbs were purified and dialysed into PBS, andendotoxin levels reduced to a maximum of 10 EU/mg. Samples were filteredafter dialysis, and the dAb concentration determined and adjusted to 2-3mg/ml.

For the attachment of PEG (40 kD linear, 40 kD branched or 30 kDlinear), reduction of the dAb with dithiothreitol (DTT) was employed.Glycerol was added to the sample (20% (v/v)) and the sample thoroughlymixed before reduction with dithiothreitol (5 mM). The reaction wasallowed to proceed at room temperature for 20 minutes before exchangingbuffer into a PEG-coupling buffer (20 mM BIS-Tris pH 6.5, 5 mM EDTA and10% glycerol [v/v]) using 26/10 Hi-Prep desalting column (GEHealthcare). The protein concentration was measured and adjusted to 2-3mg/ml. Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) maleimide solid was added to thesolution in a 3 fold molar excess over the dAb and the solution mixed ona roller between 4 and 16 hours at room temperature. The progression ofPEGylation was monitored by SDS-PAGE.

PEGylation was also carried out using reduction of the dAb withtris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine (TCEP). The sample was dialyzed into PEGcoupling buffer (20 mM BIS-Tris pH 6.5, 5 mM EDTA and 10% glycerol[v/v]) using a 26/10 HiPrep Desalting column (GE Healthcare). Theconcentration of dAb was measured and adjusted to 2-3 mg/ml. Reductionwas carried out using TCEP, added at a concentration of 5 mM, for 20minutes at room temperature. A methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) maliemidesolid was then added in a 3-fold molar excess over the dAb and mixed ona roller for 4-16 hours at room temperature. The progression ofPEGylation was monitored by SDS-PAGE.

When required, maleimide was used to block cysteine residues. Proteinsamples were purified and dialysed into PBS and endotoxin levels reducedto a maximum of 10 EU/mg.

Samples were filtered after dialysis, and the protein concentrationdetermined and adjusted to 2-3 mg/ml. For the addition of PEG, glycerolwas added to the sample (20% (v/v) and thoroughly mixed before reductionwith dithiothreitol (DTT 5 mM). The reaction was allowed to proceed atroom temperature for 20 minutes before dialysis into PEG coupling buffer(20 mM BIS-Tris pH 6.5, 5 mM EDTA and 10% glycerol [v/v],) using 26/10Hi-Prep Desalting column (GE Healthcare). The protein concentration wasmeasured and adjusted to 2-3 mg/ml. Maleimide solid was added in a3-fold molar excess over dAb and mixed using a roller for 4-16 hours atroom temperature. The extent of the reaction was monitored usingSDS-PAGE.

The method used for purification of PEGylated dAbs depends on theisoelectric point (pI) of the dAb. For dAbs with a pI lower than 7,anion exchange was used, whereas for dAbs with a pI higher than 7,cation exchange was appropriate.

For purification, dAbs were first diluted 1:5 with Buffer A (20 mM TrispH 8 for anion exchange and 20 mM Sodium acetate pH 4 for cationexchange) and the pH checked. Resource Q (anion exchanger) and S (cationexchanger), or HiTrap Q or S Fast Flow columns (GE Healthcare) wereused. The columns were washed with 10 column volumes 0.5 M NaOH,followed by 10 column volumes of Buffer B (20 mM Tris pH 8, using 1 MNaCl for anion exchange and 20 mM sodium acetate pH 4, using 1 M NaClfor cation exchange). The columns were equilibrated with Buffer A beforeloading of the diluted sample. Elution of the sample was carried outover the following gradients:

0-30% Buffer B over 30 column volumes,

30-100% Buffer B over 10 column volumes,

100% Buffer B over 5 column volumes.

Any excess free PEG or maliemide passed through the column and remainedin the flow through. The PEGylated sample usually eluted in the firstgradient and was well separated from the second gradient where theremaining un-PEGylated sample eluted. Two-milliliter fractions werecollected throughout each gradient and are analyzed by SDS-PAGE. Thecolumns were finally washed with 0.5 M NaOH to elute any remainingmaterial. Appropriate fractions were pooled and, in the case of high-pIdAbs, the pH adjusted to neutral by addition of 1 M Tris, pH 8.

Tables 2 and 3 demonstrate that PEGylated dAbs retain binding activityand biological activity in the assays used herein.

TABLE 2 Activity of PEGylated human dAbs. Luciferase assay DC-MLR AssayHuman CD28 dAb (EC₅₀ nM) (EC₅₀ nM) 1h-99-2 17 ± 2  13 ± 6  1h-99-2 100 ±29  390 ± 145 40K linear PEG 1h-99.2 117 383 ± 21  40K branched PEG1h-99-237 3 ± 1 3 ± 2 1h-99-237 — 2 ± 0 40K linear PEG 1h-99-238 3 ± 1 5± 2 1h-99-238 4.5 ± 1   29 ± 8  40K linear PEG 1h-239-8 10 ± 4  13 ± 3 1h-239-8 510 ± 100 285 40K linear PEG 1h-239-850 9 ± 6 2 ± 1 1h-239-8502 4 ± 0 40K linear PEG 1h-239-891 0.2 0.5 ± 0.3 1h-239-891(Q3C) — 1.5 ±0.5 40K branched PEG 1h-239-891(S9C) — 1.3 ± 0.5 40K branched PEG1h-239-891(G41C) — 2 ± 0 40K branched PEG 1h-239-891(K42C) — 13 ± 6  40Kbranched PEG 1h-239-891(S60C) — 0.8 ± 0.3 30K linear PEG1h-239-891(S60C) — 1.2 ± 0.6 40K branched PEG 1h-239-891(D70C) — 1.2 ±0.5 30K linear 1h-239-891(D70C) — 2.3 ± 1.8 40K branched1h-239-891(Q79C) — 4.9 ± 1.9 40K branched PEG

TABLE 3 Activity of PEGylated mouse dAb MLR Assay mouse CD28 dAb (EC₅₀nM) 74-15 11 ± 5 74-15 40K linear PEG 20 ± 1

Example 7 Animal Cross-Reactivity Studies with dAbs

The ability of dAbs set forth herein to react with non-human cells andpolypeptides was examined. In a cross-reactivity study, dAb 1h-79-807demonstrated activity against both human and mouse cells expressingCD28. For the human cell study, the luciferase and MLR assays were used,as described above. For the mouse cell study, MLR and mouse splenocyteassays were used. In the assays, dAb 1h-79-807 exhibited a potency of31+/−12 nM (splenocyte assay) and a potency of 38+/−6 nM (MLR assay).

For the mouse MLR assays, single cell suspensions were made from lymphnodes of a BALB\c mouse and spleens from a DBA\2 mouse using a Tenbroecktissue homogenizer. The red blood cells were removed from bothpopulations through lysis using Red Blood Cell Lysis buffer (SIGMA, StLouis, Mo.), followed by two washes in complete media [(RPMI 1640(Invitrogen, Carlsbad, Calif.), 10% Fetal Calf Serum (Summit), 1%1-glutamine (Invitrogen), 1% sodium pyruvate (Invitrogen), 100 μg/mlgentamicin (Invitrogen), 5×10⁻⁵M 2-mercaptoethanol (SIGMA)]. After thefinal wash, the cell pellets were resuspended in 2 ml of complete media,loaded onto individual pre-equilibrated nylon wool columns (WAKO,Richmond, Va.), and incubated at 37° C. for 60 min. The T cells fromeither the BALB/c lymph node and DBA\2 spleens were eluted from thecolumn by the addition of 25 ml of warm media. The T cells from theDBA\2 spleens were discarded, and the APC population eluted from thecolumn with the addition of 25 ml of ice cold complete media (describesupra). The BALB\c T cells or the DBA/2 APCs were centrifuged at 400×gfor 10 minutes, resuspended in complete media, and the cells counted ona hemacytometer. Both cell populations were diluted to 1.0×10⁶ cells/mlin complete media. DBA\2 APCs (0.25×10⁶/ml) were combined with BALB\c Tcells (0.5×10⁶/ml) in a round-bottom 96-well plate (Becton Dickinson,Franklin Lakes, N.J.), and serial dilutions of dAb, or control agent,was added to the wells. The plates were incubated at 37° C. in 5% CO₂for 96 hours. ³H-thymidine (1 μCi; PerkinElmer, Waltham, Mass.) wasadded to the wells 6 hours prior to the end of the incubation period.Plates were harvested through GF/c filter plates (PerkinElmer), dried,then 50 μl of Microscint 20 (PerkinElmer) added to each well, andradioactivity counted on a TopCount (Packard, Meriden, Conn.). Data wasanalyzed using the ExcelFit program (Microsoft, Redmond, Wash.).

For the mouse splenocyte assay, single cell suspensions were generatedfrom spleens of BALB\c mice using a Tenbroeck tissue homogenizer. Thered blood cells were separated from other homogenate matter byincubation in Red Blood Cell Lysis buffer, followed by two washes incomplete media [RPMI 1640 (Invitrogen), 10% Fetal Calf Serum (Summit),1%1-glutamine (Invitrogen), 1% Sodium Pyruvate (Invitrogen), 100 μg/mlgentamicin (Invitrogen), 5×10⁻⁵M 2-mercaptoethanol (SIGMA)]. After thefinal wash, the cell pellet was resuspended in complete media andsplenocytes counted using a hemacytometer. The splenocytes were dilutedto 1.0×10⁶ cells/ml in complete medium, and 500 μl added to round-bottom96-well plates. Anti-CD3 antibody (clone 145-2C11 (BMS)) was added toeach well at a concentration of 0.1 μg/ml. Serial dilutions of dAb, orcontrol agents, were added to the wells, incubated at 37° C. in 5% CO₂for 48 hours. ³H-thymidine (1 μCi) was added to the wells 6 hours priorto the end of the incubation period, and the splenocytes harvestedthrough GF/c filter plates (PerkinElmer). The plates were dried, 50 μlof Microscint-20 (PerkinElmer) was added to each well, and radioactivitycounted on a TopCount. Data was analyzed using the ExcelFit program.

In another cross-reactivity study, the pharmacokinetics (PK) of dAbswere examined using Cynomolgus monkeys, in order to elucidate the PK inrelation to size and conformation of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified(“PEGylated”) dAbs. The effect of anti-human CD28 dAb 1h 99-2-PEG,bearing a 40 kD PEG moiety, was examined in two groups, each containingthree monkeys. Group 1 monkeys received dAb 1h 99-2 P40-Branched PEGsubcutaneously, at a concentration of 10 mg/kg. Group 2 monkeys receiveddAb 1h 99-2 P40-Linear PEG subcutaneously, at a concentration of 10mg/kg. All serum samples collected from animals were stored at −70° C.and analyzed at the conclusion of the study. Serum samples were analyzedusing ELISA and MSD at several dilutions.

For the ELISA analysis, biotin-monomeric CD28 was coated on an ELISAplates at a concentration of 1 μg/ml. Standards, quality controlsamples, and all experimental sample dilutions were prepared at finalserum concentration of 1%. Cynomolgus samples were thawed at roomtemperature and several dilutions of the samples were prepared toidentify signals within the assay range. Cynomolgus samples were addedto the wells on the ELISA plate and incubated for two hours at roomtemperature. Rabbit anti-Vh dAbs were prepared and isolated usingaffinity purification and a polyclonal antibody. Donkey anti-rabbit-HRPwas added to the plates, followed by substrate, and after the reactionproceeded for a measured amount of time, the reaction was stopped. Theoptical density (OD) of the each reaction was measured using amicroplate optical reader. A standard curve was generated, and afour-parameter logistic fit of the standard curve was used to calculatedAb concentrations in the wells based on the OD readings within thequantifiable range. Results were based on an average of concentrationsfrom multiple dilutions.

Tables 4-6 describe the results obtained from the administration of dAb1h 99-2 P40-Branched and dAb 1h 99-2 P40-Linear to Cynomolgus monkeys.FIG. 5 illustrates the plasma concentration, over time, of the study ofthe PEGylated dAbs in the monkeys.

The experimental results with branched PEGylated dAb differed from thosefor the linear PEGylated dAb in both exposure and terminal half-life,which may be due to the difference in absorption rather thandisposition.

Although the half-life (T_(1/2)) of the branched dAb (T_(1/2)=4.5 days)appeared to be shorter than that of the linear dAb (T_(1/2)=6 days), thebranched-PEG dAb is a better candidate in terms of exposure andpotential coverage over the target concentration (e.g., the in vitroIC₅₀=3 μg/mL or 200 nM). The AUC of the branched dAb was ˜2.5 foldgreater than that of the linear dAb (single factor Anova P=0.017). Themean residence time (MRT) of the branched dAb was ˜1.5 fold higher thanthat of linear dAb.

After subcutaneous administration, the peak concentrations of bothPEGylated proteins occurred around 24 hours. The steady state volume ofdistribution (Vss/F) values for both dAbs were below 100 mL/kg,indicating that the PEGylated proteins largely reside in the plasma.

TABLE 4 Serum levels of dAb 1h 99-2 P40-Branched Group 1: 1h 99-2 p40Br(μg/ml) Monkey # Hours post dose 1101 1102 1103 MEAN SD 1 0.592 2.9160.671 1.39 1.32 2 3.398 7.989 2.839 4.74 2.83 4 28.494 17.417 12.74719.55 8.09 8 75.129 61.516 40.057 58.90 17.68 12 80.598 82.753 44.65169.33 21.40 24 174.252 144.025 107.507 141.93 33.42 96 125.813 109.162107.421 114.13 10.15 168 71.762 111.085 49.670 77.51 31.11 240 45.57368.400 32.332 48.77 18.25 336 22.922 45.246 16.363 28.18 15.14 504 7.44110.925 3.379 7.25 3.78 672 2.187 5.836 1.204 3.08 2.44 840 0.810 1.8610.747 1.14 0.63

TABLE 5 Serum levels of dAb 1h 99-2 P40-Linear Group 2: 1h 99-2 P40L(μg/ml) Monkey # Hours post dose 2101 2102 2103 MEAN SD 1 1.335 0.1371.524 1.00 0.75 2 5.540 1.427 5.500 4.16 2.36 4 15.190 5.990 15.06212.08 5.28 8 42.403 26.227 61.192 43.27 17.50 12 67.873 31.246 67.81055.64 21.13 24 111.762 82.306 107.172 100.41 15.85 96 57.389 55.50258.679 57.19 1.60 168 23.335 31.518 26.847 27.23 4.11 240 7.744 11.2588.730 9.24 1.81 336 2.946 3.276 3.895 3.37 0.48 504 0.850 1.303 1.1311.09 0.23 672 0.394 0.693 0.542 0.54 0.15 840 0.202 0.275 0.197 0.220.04

TABLE 6 Summary of pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for PEGylated dAbsGroup 1: 1h-99-2 Group 2: 1h-99-2 P40Br P40L Study Unit Mean SD Mean SDDose mg/kg 10 10 Cmax μg/mL 141.9 33.42 100.4 15.85 Tmax h 24 0 24 0AUClast μg/ 29414 7618 11978 531.4 ml * h AUCtot μg/ 29576 7730 12024518.7 ml * h T½ h 105.41 7.80 142.2 21.04 MRT h 174.13 27.25 117.1 11.98Clearance/ mL/ 0.00592 0.002 0.0139 0.0006 F min/kg Vss/F mL/kg 60.4310.54 97.69 13.56

The data in Experimental Example 7, as well as in Tables 4-6demonstrates that dAbs set forth herein are cross-reactive human, mouse,and monkey model systems. Furthermore, the pharmacokinetic parametersfor PEGylated dAbs demonstrate that the dAbs are bioavailable and activein living subjects.

Example 8 Method for SEC-MALLS Analysis of dAbs

In order to estimate solution size and oligomeric structure of dAbs,multi-angle laser light scattering Was used in conjunction withsize-exclusion chromatography. Polypeptide samples were purified anddialysed into appropriate buffer (i.e., PBS). Samples were filteredafter dialysis, concentration determined and adjusted to 1 mg/ml. BSAwas purchased from Sigma and used without further purification.

A Shimadzu LC-20AD Prominence HPLC system with an autosampler (SIL-20A)and SPD-20A Prominence UV/Visible light detector was connected to WyattMini Dawn Treos (MALLS, multi-angle laser light scattering detector) andWyatt Optilab rEX DRI (differential refractive index) detector. Thedetectors were connected in the following order-LS-UV-RI. Both RI and LSinstruments operated at a wavelength of 488 nm. TSK2000 (Tosohcorporation) or BioSep2000 (Phenomenex) columns were used (both aresilica-based HPLC columns with similar separation range, 1-300 kD) withmobile phase of 50 mM phosphate buffer (with or without salt), pH 7.4 or1×PBS. To improve recovery of the protein from the column, 10% ethanolwas sometimes added. The flow rate used was either 0.5 or 1.0 ml/min,and the time course of the run was adjusted to reflect different flowrates (45 or 23 minutes) and was not expected to have significant impactonto separation of the molecules. Proteins were prepared in PBS to aconcentration of 1 mg/ml and the injection volume was 100 μl.

The light-scattering detector was calibrated with toluene according tothe manufacturer's instructions. The UV detector output and RI detectoroutput were connected to the light scattering instrument so that thesignals from all three detectors could be simultaneously collected withthe Wyatt ASTRA software. Several injections of BSA in a mobile phase ofPBS (0.5 or 1 ml/min.) were run over a Tosoh TSK2000 column with UV, LSand RI signals collected by the Wyatt software. The traces are thenanalyzed using ASTRA software, and the signals were normalized alignedand corrected for band broadening following manufacturer's instructions.Calibration constants were then averaged and input into the templatewhich is used for future sample runs.

Absolute Molar Mass Calculations

One hundred microliters of 1 mg/ml sample were injected onto appropriatepre-equilibrated column. After processing through the SEC column, thesample passed through 3 on-line detectors—UV, MALLS (multi-angle laserlight scattering) and DRI (differential refractive index), allowingabsolute molar mass determination. The dilution that takes place on thecolumn is about 10-fold, so the concentration at which in-solution statewas determined was 100 μg/ml, or about 8 uM dAb.

The basis of the calculations in ASTRA as well as of the Zimm plottechnique, which is often implemented in a batch sample mode is theequation from Zimm (1948) J. Chem. Phys. 16:1093-1099:

$\begin{matrix}{\frac{R\;\theta}{K^{*}C} = {{{MP}(\theta)} - {2\; A_{2}{cM}^{2}{P^{2}(\theta)}}}} & \left( {{Eq}.\mspace{14mu} 1} \right)\end{matrix}$wherein

-   -   c is the mass concentration of the solute molecules in the        solvent (g/mL)    -   M is the weight average molar mass (g/mol)    -   A₂ is the second virial coefficient (mol mL/g²)    -   K*=4p² n₀ ²(dn/dc)² l₀ ⁻⁴ N_(A) ⁻¹ is an optical constant where        n₀ is the refractive index of the solvent at the incident        radiation (vacuum) wavelength, l₀ is the incident radiation        (vacuum) wavelength, expressed in nanometers, N_(A) is        Avogadro's number, equal to 6.022×10²³ mol⁻¹, and dn/dc is the        differential refractive index increment of the solvent-solute        solution with respect to a change in solute concentration,        expressed in mL/g (this factor must be measured independently        using a dRI detector).    -   P(q) is the theoretically-derived form factor, approximately        equal to 1−2μ²<r²>/3!+ . . . , where μ=(4π/λ)sin(θ/2), and <r²>        is the mean square radius. P(q) is a function of the molecules'        z-average size, shape, and structure.    -   R_(q) is the excess Rayleigh ratio (cm⁻¹)        This equation assumes vertically polarized incident light and is        valid to order c².

To perform calculations with the Zimm fit method, which is a fit toR_(q)/K*c vs. sin²(q/2), we need to expand the reciprocal of Eq. 1 firstorder in c:

To perform calculations with the Zimm fit method, which is a fit toR_(q)/K*c vs. sin 2(q/2), we need to expand the reciprocal of Eq. 1 tofirst order in c:

$\begin{matrix}{\frac{K^{x}c}{R_{\theta}} = {\frac{1}{{MP}(\theta)} + {2\; A_{2}c}}} & \left( {{Eq}.\mspace{14mu} 2} \right)\end{matrix}$

The appropriate results in this case wereM=([K ^(x) c/R ₀]−2A ₂ c)⁻¹  (Eq. 3)and

$\begin{matrix}{\left\langle r^{2} \right\rangle = \frac{3\; m_{0}\lambda^{2}M}{16\pi^{2}}} & \left( {{Eq}.\mspace{14mu} 4} \right)\end{matrix}$wherem ₀ =d[K ^(x) c/R _(θ) ]/d[sin²(θ/2)]_(θ→0)  (Eq. 5).

The calculations were performed automatically by ASTRA software,resulting in a plot with molar mass determined for each of the dataslices. Molar mass values obtained from the plot for each of the peaksobserved on chromatogram was compared with expected molecular mass of asingle unit of the protein. This enables a determination of in-solutionstate of the protein.

TABLE 7 Solution State and Size of dAbs dAb SEC-MALLS MW Column & mobilephase 1h-35 Monomer/ 20 kD BioSep 2000, PBS pH7.4, 0.5 ml/min dimerequilibrium 1h-36 Monomer 16 kD BioSep 2000, PBS pH7.4, 0.5 ml/min 1h-37Monomer 15 kD BioSep 2000, PBS pH7.4, 0.5 ml/min 1h-79 Monomer/ 21 kDTSK2000, PBS pH 7.4 10% Ethanol, dimer 0.5 ml/min equilibrium 1h-80Monomer/ 17 kD BioSep 2000, PBS pH7.4, 0.5 ml/min dimer equilibrium1h-83 Monomer 16 kD BioSep 2000, PBS pH7.4, 0.5 ml/min 1h-93 Monomer 16kD BioSep 2000, PBS pH7.4, 0.5 ml/min 1h-99 Monomer/ 19 kD BioSep 2000,PBS pH7.4, 0.5 ml/min dimer equilibrium 1h-108 Monomer 17 kD TSK2000,PBS pH 7.4 10% Ethanol, 0.5 ml/min 1h-99- Monomer 12 kD TSK2000, PBS pH7.4 10% Ethanol, 237 1.0 ml/min 1h-99- Monomer plus 12 & TSK2000, PBS pH7.4 10% Ethanol, 238 dimer 26 kD 1.0 ml/min 1h-239- Monomer/ 21 kDTSK2000, PBS pH 7.4 10% Ethanol, 850 dimer 1.0 ml/min equilibrium

Example 9 Anti-CD28 dAbs Inhibit Cytokine Production in the Context of aDC-Driven MLR

This example demonstrates that anti-CD28 domain antibodies are capableof inhibiting cytokine production in the context of a dendriticcell-driven MLR.

Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were obtained bydensity-gradient separation of whole blood from normal human donors. Tcells were prepared from E⁺ fractions of PBMC rosetted with sheep redblood cells (Colorado Serum Company). Dendritic cells (DCs) weregenerated by adherence of monocytes from fractions of PBMC to plasticand culture with GM-CSF and IL-4 (Invitrogen) for 7 days, followed bythe addition of LPS (Sigma, 1 μg/ml) for 24 hours to induce maturation.Anti-CD28 domain antibodies were titrated in half log dilutions for anine point dose response curve to evaluate their inhibition of a 1:10ratio of dendritic cell to T cell interaction. Cytokine production wasmeasured in supernatants by commercial ELISA (R&D Systems). IL-2 andIFNγ were measured on day 2 after stimulation, and TNFα was measured onday 3. Proliferation was measured by ³-[H]-thymidine incorporation onday 5. EC₅₀ values were generated from inhibition curves of eachtreatment. Results are shown in Table 8. “239-891-D70C P30L PEG” and“239-891-D70C P40B PEG” below stand for the anti-CD28 human V_(κ) domainantibody (dAb) 1h-239-891-D70C PEGylated with either a 30 kDa linear or40 kDa branched polyethylene glycol, respectively.

TABLE 8 IL-2 TNFα IFNγ Anti-CD28 dAb (EC₅₀ nM) (EC₅₀ nM) (EC₅₀ nM) (n =4) (n = 6) (n = 4) 99-265 2.4 ± 0.4  3.6 ± 0.6  4.6 ± 0.8  239-890 0.1 ±0.03 0.2 ± 0.04 0.3 ± 0.14 239-891 0.1 ± 0.06 0.2 ± 0.06 0.2 ± 0.08239-896 0.3 ± 0.04 0.3 ± 0.06 0.3 ± 0.05 (n = 10) (n = 10) (n = 10)239-891-D70C P30L PEG 0.6 ± 0.09 0.6 ± 0.1  0.6 ± 0.08 239-891-D70C P40BPEG 1.5 ± 0.2  1.7 ± 0.36 2.5 ± 0.5 

Example 10 CD28 dAbs are Equally Effective in Inhibiting CD80 VsCD86-Driven T Cell Proliferation

This example demonstrates that anti-CD28 domain antibodies inhibit bothCD80- and CD86-driven T cell proliferation.

T cells were prepared from E⁺ fractions of PBMC rosetted with sheep redblood cells. Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells stably transfected witheither human CD80 or CD86 were combined with T cells in the presence of1 μg/ml of αCD3 (OKT3). The anti-CD28 domain antibodies were titrated inhalf log dilutions for a nine point dose response curve to evaluatetheir inhibition of a 1:3 ratio of CD80- or CD86-CHO to T cellinteraction. Proliferation was measured by ³-[H]-thymidine incorporationon day 5. EC₅₀ values were generated from inhibition curves of eachtreatment. Results are shown in Table 9.

TABLE 9 CD80 CHO CD86 CHO dAb (EC₅₀ nM) (EC₅₀ nM) 239-891 0.3 ± 0.1 (n =9) 0.4 ± 0.1 (n = 9) 239-891-D70C P30L PEG   1 ± 0.2 (n = 5) 0.5 ± 0.2(n = 5) 239-891-D70C P40Br PEG 0.4 ± 0.05 (n = 5) 0.4 ± 0.05 (n = 5)

Example 11 CD28 dAbs Inhibit T Cell Proliferation Initiated by DifferentAPCs

This example demonstrates that anti-CD28 domain antibodies inhibit Tcell proliferation initiated by different antigen presenting cells.

T cells were prepared from E⁺ fractions of PBMC rosetted with sheep redblood cells (Colorado Serum Company). Dendritic cells (DCs) weregenerated by adherence of monocytes from E⁻ fractions of PBMC to plasticand culture with GM-CSF and IL-4 (Invitrogen) for 7 days, followed bythe addition of LPS (Sigma, 1 μg/ml) for 24 hours to induce maturation.Monocytes were prepared from E⁻ fractions of PBMC by elutriation. Thelymphoblastoid cell line (PM-LCL) is an EBV-transformed B-cell line froma normal donor. The various APCs were combined with allogeneic T cellsat a ratio of 1:50. Anti-CD28 domain antibodies were titrated in halflog dilutions for a nine point dose response curve to evaluate theirinhibition of proliferation, which was measured by ³-[H]-thymidineincorporation on day 5. EC₅₀ values were generated from inhibitioncurves of each treatment. Results are shown in Table 10.

TABLE 10 dAb DCs LCL B cells Monocytes 239-891 (n = 2) 0.2, 0.2 0.3, 0.10.2, 1.4 239-891-D70C P30L PEG 0.5 ± 0.1 0.8 ± 0.3 2.3 ± 0.8239-891-D70C P40B PEG 1.2 ± 0.1 2.4 ± 0.4 10 ± 4 

Example 12 Anti-CD28 Domain Antibodies Lack Agonist Activity

This example demonstrates that anti-CD28 domain antibodies lack agonistactivity.

The anti-CD28 domain antibody 239-891-D70C and the mitogenic anti-humanCD28 antibody 5.11A1 were separately titrated in half-log dilutions inPBS, coated in the bottom of 96-well round-bottom plates and allowed toair-dry. PBMC were isolated from whole blood of normal human donors andadded to wells containing the air-dried antibodies. Proliferation wasmeasured by ³-[H]-thymidine incorporation on day 3, as shown in FIG.10A, and IL-2 production was measured, as shown in FIG. 10B.

Example 13 Anti-CD28 Domain Antibodies Bind their Target In Vivo andLack Agonist Activity

This example demonstrates that anti-CD28 domain antibodies bind theirtarget in vivo and lack agonist activity.

Cynomolgus monkeys were administered a single subcutaneous dose of theanti-CD28 human Vκ domain antibody (dAb) 1h-239-891-D70C PEGylated witheither a 30 kDa linear or 40 kDa branched polyethylene glycol (PEG).

CD28 receptor occupancy (RO) on peripheral-blood T-helper cells(CD3+CD4+CD8−) was monitored at 2, 4, 24, 48, 96, 168, 240, 336, 408,504, and 672 hours postdose using flow cytometry. Up to 100% RO wasobserved and sustained for a duration that correlated with plasma drugconcentrations.

Although non-human primates are not sensitive to cytokine releasesyndrome (CRS) per se (reviewed in Horvath and Milton, Toxicol. Pathol.37(3): 372-383 (2009)), the presence of moderate increases in cytokineconcentrations may be useful to predict CRS in humans. Thus, plasmacytokine concentrations (IL-1β, IL-2, IL-5, IL-6, IFN-γ, and TNF-α) wereevaluated predose and at 2, 4, 8, and 24 hours postdose using amultiplex bead-based assay. No drug-related cytokine release wasobserved, with most cytokine concentrations falling below the limit ofdetection. The absence of even moderate effects of this dAb on plasmacytokine concentrations supports a lack of agonistic activity.

Due to the absence of CRS in nonhuman primates, monitoring ofperipheral-blood T-cell counts might predict unwanted T cell activationand T cell depletion in humans (Horvath and Milton (2009) Toxicol.Pathol. 37(3): 372-83). Thus, peripheral-blood T-cell counts weremonitored at 2, 4, 24, 48, 96, 168, 240, 336, 408, 504, and 672 hourspostdose using flow cytometry. There were no rapid or profound changesin peripheral-blood T-cell counts akin to those observed in humansfollowing a single-dose of the superagonistic monoclonal antibody TGN1412 (Suntharalingam et al. (2006) New Engl. J. Med. 355(10): 1018-28)or in non-human primates following dosing with OKT3 and HuM291 (reviewedin Horvath and Milton, 2009). The lack of any rapid and/or profoundeffects of this dAb on peripheral-blood T-cell counts supports a lack ofagonistic activity.

All patents, patent applications, and published references cited hereinare hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. The disclosureset forth herein has been particularly shown and described withreferences to specific embodiments thereof. It will be understood bythose skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may bemade therein without departing from the scope encompassed by theappended claims.

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What is claimed is:
 1. A domain antibody (dAb) comprising an amino acidsequence that is SEQ ID NO: 543 or differs from SEQ ID NO: 543 by nomore than 10 amino acids, wherein the dAb binds to CD28.
 2. The dAb ofclaim 1, wherein the dAb comprises an amino acid sequence that differsfrom SEQ ID NO: 543 by 5 or fewer amino acid positions.
 3. The dAb ofclaim 2, wherein the dAb comprises an amino acid sequence that differsfrom SEQ ID NO: 543 by 2 or fewer amino acid positions.
 4. The dAb ofclaim 3, wherein the dAb comprises an amino acid sequence that differsfrom SEQ ID NO: 543 by one amino acid position.
 5. A pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising a therapeutically-effective amount of the dAb ofclaim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 6. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 5, wherein the dAb is 1h-239-891(D70C) (SEQ ID NO:543).
 7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 6, further comprisingan immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory and/or anti-inflammatory agent. 8.A method of treating or alleviating an autoimmune or graft-relateddisease in a human in need of such treatment, comprising administeringto the human the pharmaceutical composition of claim 5, wherein thedisease is treated or alleviated.
 9. A method of treating or alleviatingan autoimmune or graft-related disease in a human in need of suchtreatment, comprising administering to the human a therapeuticallyeffective amount of the dAb of claim 1, wherein the disease is treatedor alleviated in said human.
 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the dAbis administered in combination with animmunosuppressive/immunomodulatory and/or anti-inflammatory agent. 11.The method of claim 9, wherein the disease is an autoimmune disease. 12.The method of claim 9, wherein the disease is a graft-related disease.13. The method of claim 12, wherein the graft-related disease isselected from the group consisting of an allograft rejection, axenograft rejection, graft versus host disease (GVHD), acutetransplantation rejection, and chronic transplant rejection.
 14. Themethod of claim 11, wherein the autoimmune disease is systemic lupuserythematosus.
 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the autoimmunedisease is lupus nephritis.
 16. A nucleic acid encoding the dAb ofclaim
 1. 17. A vector comprising the nucleic acid of claim
 16. 18. Anisolated host cell comprising the vector of claim
 17. 19. The dAb ofclaim 1, comprising an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO: 472,SEQ ID NO: 473, SEQ ID NO: 474, SEQ ID NO: 475, SEQ ID NO: 476, SEQ IDNO: 477, SEQ ID NO: 478, SEQ ID NO: 479, SEQ ID NO: 480, SEQ ID NO: 481,SEQ ID NO: 482, SEQ ID NO: 483, SEQ ID NO: 534, SEQ ID NO: 535, SEQ IDNO: 536, SEQ ID NO: 537, SEQ ID NO: 539, SEQ ID NO: 540, SEQ ID NO: 542,SEQ ID NO: 543, SEQ ID NO: 545, SEQ ID NO: 547, SEQ ID NO: 548, SEQ IDNO: 550, SEQ ID NO: 551, SEQ ID NO: 553, SEQ ID NO: 562, SEQ ID NO: 567,SEQ ID NO: 570, SEQ ID NO: 575, SEQ ID NO: 576, SEQ ID NO: 577, SEQ IDNO: 578, and SEQ ID NO:
 580. 20. The dAb of claim 1, comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
 543. 21. The dAb of claim 1, whereinthe dAb comprises a variable domain comprising: a CDR1 sequence of SEQID NO: 636; a CDR2 sequence of SEQ ID NO: 637; and a CDR3 sequence ofSEQ ID NO:
 638. 22. The dAb of claim 20, wherein the dAb is linked to apolyethylene glycol (PEG).
 23. The dAb of claim 22, wherein the PEG islinked to the dAb via a cysteine or lysine residue.
 24. The dAb of claim22, wherein the PEG is 10 to 50 kD.
 25. The dAb of claim 22, wherein thedAb is linked to a 40 kDa branched PEG (P40B).
 26. The dAb of claim 22,wherein the dAb is linked to a 40 kDa linear PEG (P40L).
 27. The methodof claim 22, wherein the dAb is 1h-239-891(D70C) (SEQ ID NO: 543). 28.The method of claim 27, wherein the dAb is linked to a polyethyleneglycol (PEG).
 29. A domain antibody (dAb) which binds to CD28,comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 543, wherein the dAb islinked to a polyethylene glycol (PEG).